A rehab centre for pregnant addicts has been launched with the support of an ex-convict who beat his own addictions to become an acclaimed actor.
Paul Brannigan, star of Ken Loach`s prize-winning film The Angels` Share, has opened the The Aberlour Family Support Service.
The centre offers addict mothers and expectant-mothers from across Scotland purpose built rehabilitation accommodation, complete with communal facilities and a gym, in the East End of Glasgow.
The service is designed to help addicts beat their problems, provide parenting advice and keep their children out of care.
The Angels` Share tells the story of a jobless young jailbird who resolves to change his life after becoming a father.
It won the Jury Prize at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and was in the running for the prestigious Palme d`Or.
Mr Brannigan, who was imprisoned in his teens for a firearm offence and has battled addiction, described the film as "like a mirror image to my life".
He helped dedicate a "recovery tree" in the grounds of the new Aberlour facility to commemorate its launch.
Aberlour Chief Executive Ken Dunbar said: "This really is a proud moment for Aberlour, as it stretches the boundaries of our work once again.
"Aberlour has a history of working in some of the most challenging areas because deep down in our hearts we know that everyone has the potential for growth and change."
