Merseyside police to offer Childline help for young people in custody

Force hopes use of impartial and confidential support service could break reoffending cycle

Young people who find themselves in police custody in Merseyside will now be offered help from Childline, in an initiative that is the first of its kind in the UK.

Those under the age of 19 are being offered a confidential call to the NSPCC service to provide advice and support, which Merseyside police said could break the cycle of reoffending".