Blog posts

At the age of 10, I was diagnosed with bone cancer, and in that moment my childhood came to an abrupt halt. For the next few years, my life was […]

At Over The Wall, we are always eager to hear about the experiences of our campers, so when budding writer Christopher agreed to provide us with a first person account

13-year-old Afriyie suffers with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis -a form of arthritis in children and adolescents that causes persistent joint pain, swelling and stiffness. In addition,   Afriyie has Avascular Necrosis, a disease resulting in the loss of the blood

  Teenage years are often considered to be the most difficult period for a young person coping with a health challenge, which is why Over The Wall is introducing a

One of the most heart-warming aspects of camp, is seeing children forge new friendships whilst helping each other to overcome challenges, creating lasting memories. Elsy and Olivia are two young

A record number of children with health challenges will experience Over The Wall’s camps in 2020, and applications are now officially OPEN! OTW is aiming to break its own records

At OTW, we rely on a network of dedicated fundraisers who help support our charity, making it possible for us to provide free residential camps across the UK. Many of these dedicated fundraisers

Every year, Over The Wall relies on around 700 volunteers to help support our campers and bring the magic to camp. Here, we speak to Sue Wakefield, a volunteer who, by the

Step into any one of Over The wall’s activity camps situated around the UK and you’ll be drenched in laughter, bright smiles and face paint. You’ll also be wearing fancy dress in ten seconds flat.