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By Helen Weston (@2tubies on Twitter) This summer, my teenage son attended his second camp run by Over The Wall. It is a free therapeutic recreation camp to develop the […]

Meet Karen Tomlin – OTW Camper parent and fundraiser Karen’s son Samuel (above) was born with a heart defect and required immediate surgery at birth. After the operation, doctors explained that Samuel would

Naturally, parents want to protect their children and keep them safe, so it can be particularly devastating to learn that your child has a serious health condition, such as diabetes,

Andy’s daughter had been a volunteer for Over The Wall at a number of camps over a period of five years. She had told him so many wonderful things about

Written by Rachel Burkinshaw, OTW camper parent and blogger at 7yearstodiagnosis We’ve been counting down for a month and now we’re into the final stretch with just over two weeks to

Since retiring, 65-year-old Paediatrician, Mike Miller has volunteered at many of Over The Wall’s camps. He had heard of the charity through his work then met a member of the 

  It was in 1999 at the age of 21 that Ben Harding decided he would volunteer for Over The Wall. Back then the charity had only just launched and

Pictured: Courtney, first left By former camper and volunteer, Courtney Evans I first heard about OTW when I was 10. I was diagnosed with E.Coli and meningococcal septicaemia at four