Trustee Exchange 2024 – Booking Now Open

I am delighted to announce Trustee Exchange conference will return to BMA House, London on Wednesday 24 April 2024.

Charities continue to require expert advice and guidance on several perennial issues, and this year’s

conference will cover many of these, including investment, finance and audit, fundraising, technology, regulation, and the Charity Governance Code.

The sector is also facing many new challenges, particularly regarding diversity, social justice, and the difficulties of ensuring that boards, organisations, values, and services genuinely reflect the people charities serve. We have incorporated some of these complex considerations into the program as well.

Sessions will comprise a mix of technical and regulatory updates, practical case studies, and lively panel discussions, plus we will provide plenty of opportunities to network with fellow delegates.

View the full programme and find out more online.

 

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Online Safety Digital Conference: 27.03.24, 09:15-13:45

Following the passing of the Online Safety Act last year, Westminster Insight is pleased to bring you advance notice of our popular Online Safety Digital Conference which is returning on Wednesday 27th March. Register your place today with our Early Bird discount code EARLY4194 to access 20% off.

The Online Safety Act will mark a new era for children’s safety at a time when online child abuse is at a record high. Hear from keynote speaker Sir Jeremy Wright MP, Chair, APPG on Digital Regulation and Responsibility who will outline how the Online Safety Act will better protect young people against online risks and harms.

What changes can you expect to see over the coming year and how should your organisation prepare?  Join us as we discuss the implications for child protection services, law enforcement, technology companies, schools, colleges, universities, regulators, local authorities and more.

Chaired by Internet Matters, Westminster Insight’s Online Safety Digital Conference will share practical insights into implementing an effective and preventative approach to online safety, deep dive into key issues including:

  • Implementation of the Online Safety Act: what to expect over the coming year
  • Understanding and tackling current harms facing young people
  • Implementing strong online safety training initiatives: ensuring staff feel confident in talking about and teaching online safety
  • Equipping young people with the skills they need to keep themselves safe online
  • Embedding effective online safety policies

What does the online world look like for young people? Learn about online harms facing young people and new harmful or illegal online offences including cyber flashing and deepfake pornography. Understand the wider definitions of harmful content, including online harassment and content which promotes topics such as suicide, self-harm or eating disorders. We will discuss the priorities for regulation and ensuring that online offences are tackled effectively.

Hear from best practice case studies and gain practical insights into strengthening your approach to online safety. We will outline how to harness initiatives such as ProjectEVOLVE and create safe spaces for children to navigate the online world.

Learn from local authority and policing colleagues who will share their approaches to effective multi-agency working when keeping children safe online. Strengthen your approach to collaborative working with key partners who are working hard to safeguard children online. Understand how to engage with parents and carers and provide them with accessible ways to identify and report harmful content.

Bringing together colleagues from education, local authorities, policing and the third sector, don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your approach to online safety and keeping children safe online.

We recommend early booking. Take advantage of our Early Bird discount code EARLY4194 to access 20% off.

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Tackling Stalking Online Digital Conference: 26.01.24, 09:00-15:30

An estimated 2.5 million people in the UK are stalked each year.* It takes on average 100 incidents before victims report it to police** and just 5% of those stalking cases reported in England and Wales result in a charge by the CPS.

Join Westminster Insight’s Tackling Stalking Digital Conference, chaired by Saskia Garner, Head of Policy and Campaigns at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, to discuss collaborative working across the police, criminal justice, probation, health, and victim advocates services, that improves prevention, victim support and conviction rates for stalking in all its forms.

Hear a keynote address directly from Jess Phillips MP, Co-Chair of the UN Women APPG, on the latest updates in policy and funding for stalking interventions and understand the legal definitions of stalking and harassment.

Get inspiration from best practice in policing strategies to tackle stalking. Hear how you can ensure all teams are equipped to provide the appropriate and safe response to stalking, including first responders. We will discuss how to work with the CPS and get justice for victims through improved use of Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) and appropriate sentencing.

* The Office for National Statistics (ONS) Crime Survey, 2022

** Lorraine Sheridan (2005)

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Mental Health in Schools Conference: 28.02.24, 09:00-15:45

Attend Westminster Insight’s Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools Conference, taking place in Central London on Wednesday 28th February 2024.

With the growing prevalence of mental health problems in children and young people, this conference will be a timely opportunity to discuss next steps for improving mental health and wellbeing in schools and colleges.

Understand the current challenges facing young people and how schools can work with other services to provide appropriate support. We will discuss government plans to expand access to Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) by 2025 and hear how schools can access training grants for senior mental health leads in schools until March 2024.

Learn from best practice case studies on developing a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing through early intervention, empowering staff and engaging parents and carers. Support staff to manage their own mental health, and embed mental health and wellbeing in teaching practices and RSHE curriculum.

NHS Digital has found that 18% of children aged 7-16 and 22% of young people aged 17-24 have a probable mental health disorder. There are particular concerns about issues including self-harm, anxiety, and loneliness. Learn from practical and targeted initiatives to build pupil emotional resilience, create safe spaces and manage difficult conversations with students.

Some pupils with social, emotional or mental health needs face greater barriers to attendance than others. Hear from best practice case studies on reducing emotional based school avoidance.

Bringing together Headteachers and Senior Teams, SENDCOs, mental health support teams, CAMHS and more, take the opportunity to network and share learnings with peers from across the country.

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Ensure mental health is seen as a priority in your school.

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Westminster Insight’s Mental Health & Wellbeing in Schools Conference: 28.02.24

With the growing prevalence of mental health problems in children and young people, this conference will be a timely opportunity to discuss next steps for improving mental health and wellbeing in schools and colleges.

Understand the current challenges facing young people and how schools can work with other services to provide appropriate support. We will discuss government plans to expand access to Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) by 2025 and hear how schools can access training grants for senior mental health leads in schools until March 2024.

Learn from best practice case studies on developing a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing through early intervention, empowering staff and engaging parents and carers. Support staff to manage their own mental health, and embed mental health and wellbeing in teaching practices and RSHE curriculum.

NHS Digital has found that 18% of children aged 7-16 and 22% of young people aged 17-24 have a probable mental health disorder. There are particular concerns about issues including self-harm, anxiety, and loneliness. Learn from practical and targeted initiatives to build pupil emotional resilience, create safe spaces and manage difficult conversations with students.

Some pupils with social, emotional or mental health needs face greater barriers to attendance than others. Hear from best practice case studies on reducing emotional based school avoidance.

Bringing together Headteachers and Senior Teams, SENDCOs, mental health support teams, CAMHS and more, take the opportunity to network and share learnings with peers from across the country.

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Multi-Agency Information Sharing for Child Protection Conference: 27.02.24, 10:00-16:00

Join Westminster Insight’s timely Multi-Agency Information Sharing for Child Protection Conference to review the latest policy updates and effective approaches to information sharing across health, police, education, children’s social care and other partners.

Improve your confidence to share and seek information that will improve outcomes for children and families. Attend the conference to hear from policy makers and expert advisors and practitioners who are implementing innovative solutions in their local areas. We will explore best practice, including effective multi-agency partnership models and technological solutions.

In a fast-changing policy environment, understand the changes surrounding information sharing and consent, including the recent report from DfE on multi-agency information sharing, and planned changes to Working Together to Safeguard Children statutory guidance.

Join us in London to network with colleagues from across the sector. Gain the skills and knowledge you need to overcome the barriers to effective and safe information sharing, implement innovative solutions and drive positive change in your communities.

We recommend early booking. We look forward to bringing you the programme and speaker line-up shortly.

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Safeguarding Adults Digital Conference: 27.02.24, 09:30-15:45

Join Westminster Insight’s annual Safeguarding Adults Digital Conference for your chance to gain crucial updates and practical guidance for the sector. 

With a focus on effective multi-agency working, the practical, one-day conference will focus on collaborative working and information sharing to improve the protection of vulnerable adults.

Kathryn Smith, Chief Executive , Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) will outline new priorities, trends and lessons for protecting vulnerable adults.

With the new CQC inspections due to be rolled out soon, this conference is ideally timed to provide you with the knowledge and tools to demonstrate your compliance with safeguarding requirements under the new Single Inspection Framework. Understand the new quality statements for safeguarding and how to conduct effective and compliant internal investigations surrounding safeguarding concerns.

You will receive an update on the legal framework around safeguarding, including the section 42 Care Act duty, DoLS, MCA and the LPS delay and potential future reform.

Hear how to better embed lived experience into your service provision and to ensure safeguarding is centred around the person. You will hear how one region is embedding a trauma informed approach to safeguarding.

The conference will be delivered live from a bespoke digital platform, join us online to hear the latest updates and to discuss challenges with safeguarding peers and partners from across local authorities, health services, police, emergency services, social housing and the voluntary sector. 

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Carers Rights Day 23.11.23: Online Talk for Professionals to Learn about Carers’ Rights

This is the national awareness day to help ensure unpaid carers know their rights and are able to access support that is available to them as soon as they need it.

Please join us on the day from 10am-11am at an online talk for professionals to learn about Carers’ Rights.

Register for the talk here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CRDThurs10amSupportforCarers

The talk will be hosted by Carers Network’s Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea Services Manager, Sandie Roberts and Information, Advice and Guidance Worker, Monika Halpin.

You will be able to learn about the rights unpaid carers are entitled to and find out how Carers Network can support any of your clients who may be unpaid carers themselves.

To join the meeting online on Zoom on Thursday 23 November from 10am-11am, please  email events@carers-network.org.uk for login details.

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County Lines Online Digital Conference: 06.12.23

We wanted to make you aware of our upcoming County Lines Digital Conference, taking place online on Wednesday 6th December, and that the Early Bird discount rate is expiring next Friday, 20th October. Book your place today with code EARLY4125 to secure 20% off.

Through the County Lines Programme and Drugs Strategy, disrupting county lines and safeguarding young people is a top national priority. Join us to hear about the latest guidance, legislation, funding and best practice. You’ll hear from Anne Rannard, Protect Lead at the National County Lines Coordination Centre, about identifying children who are being exploited and supporting victims to give their best evidence.

County Lines trafficking does not exist in a vacuum. It is a major, cross-cutting issue involving drugs, violence, gangs, safeguarding, criminal and sexual exploitation, modern slavery, and funds other illicit activities. There is an urgent need for joined up action and multi-agency approaches. At this timely event, we will bring together government, schools, police, prosecutors, councils, housing providers, charities, and other agencies to discuss what more can be done do to protect vulnerable children from being groomed into county lines gangs.

County lines gangs habitually prey on young and vulnerable children or ‘runners’ to sell their drugs up and down the country, sometimes from as young as 12 years old.** Grooming is an important part of what makes county lines possible. We will learn how grooming takes place, how to identify the signs, how to raise awareness among young people, and practical solutions to prevent it.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with colleagues and take away practical solutions to tackle county lines in your community.

Key points:

  • Identifying the signs of grooming into county lines
  • Disrupting the transportation of drugs across the country
  • Using technology to prevent drug gangs from laundering their money
  • Multi-agency working to tackle county lines
  • What next for the County Lines Programme?
  • Protecting at-risk children exploited by county lines
  • Learning from the experience of those on the frontline dealing with county lines

We look forward to bringing you the full line-up of expert speakers shortly.

* View Agenda <https://www.westminsterinsight.com/events/county-lines/?booking_code=PS2T-3762834>

* Book Now <https://www.westminsterinsight.com/events/county-lines/book/?booking_code=PS2T-3762834>

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Closing the Gaps in Perinatal Mental Health Services Digital Conference: 29.11.23, 09:00-14:00

Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems affect around 1 in 4 new or expectant mothers, covering a wide range of conditions.* With 40% of deaths within the first year after pregnancy being related to mental health, it’s vital families get the right help at the right time.*

Leaders and experts-by experience, across perinatal and maternity services, mental health, social services, and the third sector will focus on early intervention and holistic PMH support.

Understand how you can improve cultural sensitivity, trust, and participation in services for underserved communities. We will spotlight the experiences of mothers from across Black, South Asian, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

Hear from specialist services for those facing multiple adversities such as poverty, substance misuse, and domestic abuse, to understand how to tailor support for vulnerable women.

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