Rules for leaving children home alone during summer holidays shared by expert

Over the summer holidays, many parents and guardians need to make arrangements for their children — particularly if they work full time.

One dilemma that many can struggle with is whether it is safe to leave their kids at home whilst they are out. While there is no legal age at which a child can be left home alone, it is illegal to leave them at home if doing so would put them in danger.

Head of local campaigns at the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Helen Westerman commented: “A child who doesn’t feel comfortable shouldn’t be left alone.”