Collaboration Network - Vulnerability Week Charity Walk 2026

On 12 June 2026, the South West team will walk 12.3 miles in aid of the Alzheimer's Society - as part of a national day of walking that will see eight groups cross 98.2 miles collectively across the UK.

Our walk is led by South West Water, and every step we take is for the 982,000 people living with dementia in the UK right now.

We're raising funds as part of the Collaboration Network's national target of £9,820 - £1 for every 100 people living with dementia. Every pound you donate goes directly to the Alzheimer's Society to fund care, research and support for people and families whose lives have been changed by dementia.

Whether you're walking with us or cheering us on from the sidelines - thank you. It means more than you know.

#VulnerabilityWeek2026

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Right now, there are an estimated 982,000 people living with dementia in the UK - and more than a third of them do not have a diagnosis. That number is expected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040. The cost of dementia to the UK is already forecast at £42 billion in 2024, rising to £90 billion by 2040.

Behind those numbers are families navigating one of the most overwhelming experiences of their lives. 63% of the total cost of dementia is borne by patients and their families themselves - and 70% of unpaid carers report that their mental or physical health has been negatively affected. A 2025 survey found that 1 in 5 people with dementia have not received any health and care support at all.

Alzheimer's Society is a vital lifeline for everyone affected. From the moment of diagnosis, they provide personalised support, fund vital research, and campaign for a world where people living with dementia are treated with the dignity and care they deserve. Dementia is the UK's biggest killer - claiming over 76,000 lives in 2024 alone. The scale of what's needed is enormous. But so is the community of people who refuse to look away.

That's why we walk. That's why we fundraise. And that's why, this year, we're taking it to every corner of the UK.

If you'd like to walk with us, visit our website to register for your region. If you'd like to support us, any donation - however small - makes a real difference to a real person.

Thank you for being part of this.

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