A SERIES of hard hitting short films exposing the abuse at-risk adults face can face has been uploaded by Inverclyde Council.

The campaign on YouTube uses real life cases, acted out by vulnerable people, to show the dangers they can face in their daily life.

Inverclyde's adult protection committee commissioned 10 different videos focusing in on bullying and intimidation, thefts by people in positions of trust, and sexual abuse.

Convenor of health and social care Councillor Joe McIlwee said: "The fundamental outcome for this project is to help those affected feel empowered to deal with similar situations and make others think twice about their own actions when witnessing such incidents.

"Helping everyone understand the signs and dangers of such abuse will hopefully help put an end to these frightening encounters."

The ten videos use real life situations to tell the story and inform the community of the types of harm vulnerable people in Inverclyde can face.

PC Kirsty Murray, equalities officer for Police Scotland said: "Protecting vulnerable members of the community is of utmost importance. These videos are in an invaluable resource in raising awareness of potential harm. Everyone has the right to live safely and without fear."