As kids grow up parents have to make decisions on what their children can do by themselves - including when the right time is to allow their kids to stay at home alone.

With the summer holidays around the corner, a lot of parents will be planning on child care arrangements. This could involve relying on family members or paying out for holiday clubs.

For some parents this means deciding whether their child is old enough to stay at home alone, the Liverpool Echo reports .

Although there is no legal age specified for when children can be left at home unsupervised, it is against the law to leave a child alone if it places them at risk.

Guidance from the NSPCC can help parents make informed decisions during the summer break.

Helen Westerman, the NSPCC's head of local campaigns, said, "a

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