News 13 Feb 2025

Kiltwalk 2025 – Walk for Dundee Carers Centre

Dark blue background semi-blue circles top right and bottom left. Two circles with Dundee Carers Centre tartan. Circle in the centre with a picture of a close up of a person feet in trainers.

Take part in the Kiltwalk Dundee on Sunday 17 August 2025 and make every step count for a cause that truly cares.

Choose either The Wee Wander (5.5 miles) or for a bigger challenge, The Mighty Stride (21.5 miles) to help raise public awareness and build capacity to meet the increasing need for support for unpaid carers and disabled people in Dundee who embody the spirit of our campaign – “Because We Care.”

Last year a brave band of walkers walked last year’s Kiltwalk and raised over £3000 for Dundee Carers Centre.

Left image: Alan Convenor of Board of Trustees and Neil Campbell, CEO Dundee Carers Centre pose at the start of Kiltwalk. Middle image: Happy Feet Walking group photo at the start of the Kiltwalk. Right image: Dundee Carers Centre staff group photo after kiltwalk

Why Walk for Us?

  1. Fundraising efforts will provide support to unpaid carers and disabled people.
  2. Sustain our services help contribute to local groups, programs and initiatives for unpaid carers, disabled people and their families based on local need.
  3. Local impact by choosing our cause, you’re making a direct impact on your community, helping to build local awareness and support for unpaid carers and disabled people.

How to Get Involved

  1. Register for Kiltwalk Dundee Sign up for the Kiltwalk Dundee on 17th August and choose our charity as your cause.
    Register here
  2. Create a fundraising page, share your story, and let people know why you are walking for our cause
  3. Spread the word – Utilise your social media platforms to share your fundraising page and encourage others to join or support your cause. (Don’t forget to tag us!)

Because We Care

There are an estimated 800,000 unpaid carers in Scotland; this includes 30,000 young carers under the age of 18. The value of unpaid care provided by carers in Scotland is £12.8 billion per year.

Three out of five of us will become carers at some stage in our lives, and 1 in 10 of us is already fulfilling some sort of caring role. (source: https://carers.org/our-work-in-scotland/our-work-in-scotland)

For that reason alone, it is more important than ever to elevate, support and raise awareness of unpaid carers and disabled people in our community.

Spread the Message on Social Media

  • Share your training journey, fundraising milestones, and motivations using the hashtag #Kiltwalk24 and #BecauseWeCare
  • Tag friends, family, and followers to join the campaign or support your walk
  • Engage with our posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to boost our message Register here

Walk for a worthy cause and walk with us on 17th August at the Kiltwalk Dundee.

Together, let’s make every step count – “Because We Care.”

Click here to find out more and sign-up