Child safety
Young children need adult care at home
Leave only after that adult has arrived and accepted responsibility for the child. Make a direct handover; a sleeping child or older sibling is not adult supervision.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Why it matters
An unattended young child cannot reliably respond to a household emergency.
Wrong action
Leaving briefly for a parcel and asking an older child to supervise.
Correct action
Leave only after that adult has arrived and accepted responsibility for the child.
What to do
- Arrange a suitable adult before you need to leave the home.
- Leave only after that adult has arrived and accepted responsibility for the child.
- Make a direct handover; a sleeping child or older sibling is not adult supervision.
If something happens
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
Sources and review
- Department of Health, Family Health Service — F1 家庭健康服務：Is Your Baby Safe at Home?
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
This page provides general home-safety information and does not replace medical, legal, electrical, or other professional advice.