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Originally Posted by mrsc2b 
I might be wrong about the age part but tnot the law. This is the official line.
The law does not set a minimum age at which children can be left alone. However, it is an offence to leave a child alone when doing so puts him or her at risk.
And talking to my Social Services they would see a 13 year old as being at risk!
So part right, part wrong. The 13 came into it as I remember not being allowed to babysit when I was younger because of it. Uncle was a Bobby...
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Of course the law does not state a specific age, but you did quote the age 13and not relating to babysitting in your post re this, maybe I read this wrong or you didn't explain fully in your 1st post. Yes, it is an offence if it puts a child at risk, that's just parental commonsense though isn't it? Can I ask a question re your post, did you actually ring your Social Services to check, just a thought, because they should all have the same policies and procedures (in line with law) maybe I'm wrong. Just when completing my training with 'my Social Services' child protection etc etc etc I was led to believe that there weren't regional variations regarding the law, maybe I'm wrong. Btw I work with children for what that's worth. Anyway, thought this was a thread about cats?
