In a bid to raise awareness and help identify Dorset's young carers, a special documentary will be shown at Bridport Arts Centre.

The venue has joined forces with Carer Support Dorset and LUNG Theatre to bring 'Who Cares' to the town.

On Friday, November 12, LUNG will be heading to Bridport Arts Centre to run performances of its 'Who Cares' tour, which aims to raise awareness and challenge perceptions of young carers and to use theatre to identify and signpost hidden young carers to local services.

Judy Walker, chief executive of Carer Support Dorset, said: "We are delighted to be working with LUNG Theatre on raising awareness of young carers.

"It is estimated that there are over 800,000 young carers in the UK, with many of them being 'hidden'. BBC research also indicates that 62 per cent of young carers experience bullying.

"There are lots of ways in which Carer Support Dorset, a young carer's school and other organisations can help support them though their caring journey.

"By working closely with the community, the Sir John Colfox Academy and Woodroffe School, we are hoping there's more recognition for young carers and that more young carers step forward to receive the support they deserve."

A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who looks after or helps to look after someone. The person they care for may be a parent, grandparent, sibling or a close relative. This often means doing things like cooking, cleaning, shopping, giving medication or just talking and helping when the person they care for is struggling.

Matt Woodhead, co-artistic director at LUNG Theatre, said: "Carer Support Dorset is so passionate and supportive of young carers.

"It has been great working collaboratively with them on this project to raise awareness for young carers in Dorset."

The first performance of 'Who Cares' will be a closed show for students of the Sir John Colfox Academy and Woodroffe School. A 7.30pm performance will be open to the general public and will be followed by a post-show Q&A session with various professionals, including Carer Support Dorset's chief executive, Judy Walker, and other young carer services locally. Carer Support Dorset staff will also be there to talk to people about young carers.

As well as this, there will be a continuous professional development workshop for professionals on how they can support young carers.

Tickets are available from Bridport-arts.com

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