BBC NEWS | Scotland | Bid to free Dungavel children : Campaigners against the detention of children at the Dungavel centre have started a fundraising campaign to get more families released on bail.

Prominent members of the arts community have also pledged to raise the issue on the international stage.

Award winning actors, writers and directors attended the launch of the fund - including Peter Mullan, David Hayman and Gary Lewis, who starred in Billy Elliot.

They have promised to raise the issues surrounding Dungavel when attending premieres and arts festivals.

Campaigners say about 23 children are being held at the centre at present but they hope to raise enough money to get them out.

The fund has been set up by the anti-racist charity Positive Action in Housing, who are also asking for offers of accommodation from the public.