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School holiday childcare costs are forcing difficult decisions for families, with many wondering when children can legally be left home alone.
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Can you leave your child home alone in the school holidays? Legal rules explained

The faces of child killers Alexandra Walker, left, and Harrison Simpson, right The faces of child killers Alexandra Walker, left, and Harrison Simpson, right
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The faces of Alexandra Walker and Harrison Simpson who murdered two-year-old Isabelle

Premier League legend Alan Shearer and Newcastle United forward Shania Hayles are supporting the NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week campaign. Pictured is Newcastle head coact Marc Steutel Premier League legend Alan Shearer and Newcastle United forward Shania Hayles are supporting the NSPCC’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week campaign. Pictured is Newcastle head coact Marc Steutel
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Shearer and NUFC's Hayles back 'Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week'

Parents in the UK believe they had safer childhoods than their children Parents in the UK believe they had safer childhoods than their children
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Parents in the UK believe they had safer childhoods than their children

The NSPCC advises at what age you can legally babysit. The NSPCC advises at what age you can legally babysit.
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How old do you have to be to legally babysit in the UK? NSPCC advises

From the cost of living to childcare, there are many challenges to being a parent. Here's the NSPCC advice if you're considering leaving them alone at home for the first time. From the cost of living to childcare, there are many challenges to being a parent. Here's the NSPCC advice if you're considering leaving them alone at home for the first time.
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NSPCC issues advice to parents thinking of leaving their kids home alone

Generous Newsquest readers raise thousands to help NSPCC support children Generous Newsquest readers raise thousands to help NSPCC support children
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Generous Newsquest readers raise thousands to help NSPCC support children

Teesside child sex abuser Ellis Dismore wreaked havoc on lives of victims Teesside child sex abuser Ellis Dismore wreaked havoc on lives of victims
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Victims of child sex abuser speak of devastation on lives as he is jailed

The NSPCC  has answered some parents' and carers' burning questions including what ages it would not recommend leaving without adult supervision. The NSPCC  has answered some parents' and carers' burning questions including what ages it would not recommend leaving without adult supervision.
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What age can a child stay home alone? Here's what the NSPCC has to say

IMPORTANT: Newsquest will run a special NSPCC supplement for Childhood Day IMPORTANT: Newsquest will run a special NSPCC supplement for Childhood Day
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Newsquest to run special NSPCC supplement for Childhood Day

A recent NSPCC survey revealed that one reason people did not act on concerns about children being at risk was that they did not know who to tell or how to tell them. A recent NSPCC survey revealed that one reason people did not act on concerns about children being at risk was that they did not know who to tell or how to tell them.
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NSPCC schools programme helped child speak about abuse

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity
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Newsquest announces £6 million support for NSPCC in anniversary year

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Here's why landmarks across Sunderland were lit up in green last night

Worrying new figures present a stark wake-up call over increasing cases of child cruelty and neglect in our region, a leading charity has said. Worrying new figures present a stark wake-up call over increasing cases of child cruelty and neglect in our region, a leading charity has said.
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Worrying rise in child cruelty as offences almost DOUBLE in part of North East

HELP: NSPCC advice on when kids can go out unaccompanied. HELP: NSPCC advice on when kids can go out unaccompanied.
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Letting your kids go play out alone? What ages do the NSPCC say is old enough?

Do you agree with having no law when it comes to leaving your child alone in a car when paying for petrol? Do you agree with having no law when it comes to leaving your child alone in a car when paying for petrol?
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Can you leave your child alone in the car whilst paying for petrol?

WhatsApp criticised over child safety as new update announced for 2021 WhatsApp criticised over child safety as new update announced for 2021
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WhatsApp criticised over child safety as new update announced for 2021

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