Upcoming Events
Adultification, Children and the Criminal Legal System
12/11/2025
The effects of adultification can be profound and damaging. Children who experience it frequently face harsher treatment within education, care, and justice systems.
£15.00
Tackling County Lines Digital Conference
02/12/2025
With an estimated 14,500 children at risk or involved in county lines criminal exploitation, the urgency to act has never been greater. Chaired by Steph Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board, Westminster Insight’s timely Tackling County Lines online conference will explore the latest developments in policy, prevention, and protection.
From £279.00
Victims at the Heart of Justice Digital Conference
28/01/2026
Upholding victims’ rights means guaranteeing they are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion throughout the criminal justice process, giving them a voice, ensuring they are safe, and have access to the services they need. Westminster Insight’s Victims at the Heart of Justice Digital Conference will take place this coming January. Join colleagues from across agencies to discover how to rebuild confidence in the justice system and uphold the rights of victims through dignity, protection, support, and access to vital services.
From £299
Tackling Spiking Online Training
30/01/2026
The Tackling Spiking online training equips you with the knowledge and skills to help prevent, identify, and respond to spiking incidents. Learn how to protect individuals, preserve evidence, and support victims with confidence and care. This timely course also provides a clear overview of the legal framework, including new provisions in the Crime and Policing Bill like the introduce of a new offence – administering a harmful substance.
From £279.00
Work experience 2025
27/06/2025: Black children arrested in London ‘15% more likely to be criminalised’ than white children
Report finds black offenders less likely to receive mentoring to help them avoid getting criminal record at early age
27/06/2025: Ofcom Enforces Mandatory Age Checks on Pornography Sites
Ofcom have just announced that, from 25 July 2025, all pornography sites and apps accessed in the UK must implement effective age checks to protect children from adult content.
(Source: South West Grid for Learning)
26/06/2025: Child Q: Teenagers ask ‘could this happen to me?’
It’s more than four years since a 15-year-old girl, identified only as Child Q, was strip-searched by police officers at her school in Hackney, east London, after teachers wrongly accused her of carrying cannabis.
26/06/2025: ‘I’ve been fighting for so long’: More than half of special needs plans delayed
Children and young people with special educational needs are facing longer waits for support plans with fewer than half issued on time last year, according to new government data.
26/06/2025: Two Met officers dismissed for gross misconduct after strip-search of black schoolgirl
Disciplinary hearing finds police officers’ search of Child Q, 15, was disproportionate and humiliating.
26/06/2025: UK study shows 8% of children aged eight to 14 have viewed online pornography
Ofcom says research shows need for stricter age checks being introduced in July, which most major sites have signed up to
26/06/2025: Desistance Work With Young People
Alexandra Wigzell and Claire Paterson-Young provide insights into progressive desistance practice in youth justice.
25/06/2025: Teenager in care ‘not able to access education’
A woman who went through the care system says she feels her education became “not really a priority” for the authorities.
24/06/2025: Schoolchildren showcase anti-hate projects
High school pupils have been presenting creative projects inspired by Holocaust education and aimed at tackling prejudice and discrimination.
24/06/2025: Domestic abuse contacts to our Helpline reach record high
We’re reminding people to speak to our specially trained advisors if they are worried about a child.
23/06/2025: Mobile phones banned in schools from September (Jersey)
The Government of Jersey will not allow mobile phone use at its schools and colleges from the start of September, parents have been told.
23/06/2025: One in 10 looked-after children have high care placement instability
Rates of high care placement instability decreased slightly in 2024 according to latest official statistics – with the percentage of children facing three or more placements in a year falling from 11% to 10% compared with the previous year.