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Home alone: your guide to keeping your child safe (PDF, 1.05MB)
There is no legal age at which children may be left home alone, but parents can be prosecuted for neglect if it puts them at risk of injury or suffering.
This leaflet gives sound professional advice and useful tips to help parents decide in what situations they may leave their children home alone, and what they need to do to ensure their safety and wellbeing. It also advises how to make sure children can safely use the internet.
It explains the risks of leaving babies and younger children unattended, and provides helpful advice on what qualities and experience to look for when choosing a babysitter or childminder.
A useful resource for any service or professional offering parenting advice to new parents and those caring for young children or teenagers.
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