To worry for this baby?

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I whave worked in child protection - if we got a call to say that a baby had been left home alone - then that parent would be arrsted on grounds of neglect.

Thats quite worrying There has to be a full investigation before any charge of neglect can be made. Many allegations are vicious in nature and are not actually true. SS do an assessment and decide the best interests of that child.

If you have worked in CP then you would be aware that there are no laws stating that it is illegal for a child to be left alone

It is illegal to neglect a child.

Itis illegal to neglect a child or put them at risk of harm or immediate danger.
If I got a call and went to a house and found a child alone I would take it into Police Protection and the parent would be arrested.
So all you like. I have been doing it long enough!

YANBU, you know this is very wrong. Stop dithering and call SS.

illegal or not, if a child this young was regularly left on it's own and social services were made aware of it, the child could be placed on the 'at risk register' (which now has a new name that escapes me)

DB: You are totally correct. I think we probably work in the same line of work???

However obviously if there were reports that a child was being left alone regularly and it wasn't witnessed by a professional an investigation would take place. I think this NSPCC link explains it well.

www.nspcc.org.uk/HelpAndAdvice/WhatChildAbuse/Neglect/neglect_wda36377.html

Grumpalina sounds like it.
If this was reportes to Social Services they would investigate it first - ie consult with HV and visit the mother and tell her of the concerns and monitor.
HOWEVER - if someone reported this 'out of hours' - if a baby was home alone, that door would be put in add the baby removed and themother would face prosecution.

I think people are muddling legislation herre.
YES - there is no legal age at when a child can be left home alone..
BUT - there are child cruelty laws which encompass neglect, mistreatment and exposing a child to harm or danger - and leaving a small baby would come under this umbrella.

Please do something. I keep coming back to this thread as I can't stop thinking about it. Seriously I would call the police or SS first thing tomorrow. Please don't leave it until next time you see your HV. How would you feel if something happened to that baby?

Seriously, with all that about poor little maddie and people still leave their chilren home alone?

Onestonetogo this is wrong and you need to help that baby. Nobody else is doing it so you have to - it NEEDS your help. Please, please say you will, or if you would prefer it I can CAT you and you can give me the details and I'll do it for you. Then you can look your friend in the eye maybe a bit easier.

You think she watched Bringing Up baby?
Hope you can get someone involved.

Hiya. Am worried by this post. Please do something. She is not an okay person to be doing this, whatever the reason. Another poster said, maybe a cry for help, well maybe it is and, if not, she's unfit to be in charge of a baby. Sorry if that's harsh. Either way, please please please talk to ss or a hv.

please contact someone ie ss hv this is a baby !!!

To repeat the last few posts, am really worried for the poor little soul. I know you're in a tricky situation, but please do something.

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WEll done onestone, if you need any advice get in touch.

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you can call SS anytime and just tell them what you know and what she has told you... it doesnt have to be happening at that moment for you to call them. You MUST call them.

Please keep us updated

My DP's old neighbour had 3 young children (none of them over the age of 3). She regularly went out clubbing at night leaving the 3 kids home alone. Eventually one night someone called the police (well several people did) and the children were taken into care.

There were other issues of neglect though, but the fact was that night the children were removed from the home as they were classed as being at risk. They wer not returned for other reasons which came out in the investigation that followed.

You really do need to let someone know what she has told you.

OP - don't suppose you have had a chance to call yet?

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Don't feel guilty.... you have done the right thing. Although if i'm perfectly honest i would have gone straight to ss..

she leaves A baby by herself when she goes out what is wrong with people??? You would think people would learn after Maddie.

Are you sure she was being serious I would either speak to her or call SS.