COVID-19 RESPONSE
We have been closely monitoring the likely impact of COVID-19 on our service plans this year and have reluctantly come to the difficult decision to postpone all our Spring and […]
Making a difference – An Over The Wall Clinical Volunteer Case Study
Nisha Guram When Leicester based GP, Nisha Guram first heard about Over The Wall, she immediately applied to become a Clinical Volunteer. The idea of a camp for children with serious illness resonated with Nisha,
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Coronavirus – precautionary measures
Over The Wall and its senior management team is closely monitoring the regional and national situation in relation to Coronavirus (Covid-19), a highly infections illness that can spread from person to person.
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Face paint, early mornings and the “camp spirit” – volunteer, Chloe speaks to OTW
Over The Wall relies on its team of dedicated volunteers to help support our campers and ‘bring the magic to camp’. Here, we speak to Chloe Emmerson, a volunteer who
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Reap the rewards of being a camp volunteer
Did you know that volunteering can improve physical and mental health, well-being, life satisfaction and even help you to develop new skills? Here are just a few examples of how camp can enrich and improve the lives of our volunteers… Without
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London Marathon beckons for clinical volunteer
Clinical volunteer, Doctor of Paediatric Gastroenterology (“yes, indeed, I am all about the poo”), and keen runner, Arati is taking on the London Marathon in April this year as part
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UK-first Teen Camp
Teenage years can be challenging at the best of times. The transition from childhood to adulthood is a stage of life when young people can struggle the most, experiencing issues around body image, self-esteem, mental health, confidence,
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From volunteer to employee
The OTW camp experience often influences the ambitions, life-plans and even career choices of our volunteers. Several of our very own permanent staff members were so inspired by their experience
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Safeguarding your child at camp
By James Snowden, Head of Camper Experience At Over The Wall we recognise how difficult it can be for families when a child is suffering from a serious health challenge.
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Meet Henry! – A Camper Case Study
Henry has never consumed or directly handled a peanut or tree nut; yet he has gone into anaphylaxis several times and required numerous hospital admissions. Each of these anaphylactic reactions
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