Children alone, because of their age, are considered a vulnerable group of people in society. A child is someone 18 years old or younger. Those who might be more vulnerable to harm could be:

• A child who has lost a parent(s)
• A child whose parent has poor health
• The living arrangements of a child (for example, a child who is no longer in family care or a child who is living in poverty)
• Children with disabilities

The above list is not definitive.