Challenge yourself this year
By Judith Meagher, Community Fundraising Officer Taking part in a challenge event for the first time can be daunting but we’re here to help you every step of the way. […]
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Blog posts
Increasing self-confidence with OTW
By Julie Foster, Head of Trusts and Individual Giving The children that come to our camps are often excluded from participating in mainstream life, due to the complexity of their
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Isolation, anger and guilt: coping with childhood illness
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,
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Learning to trust – a parent’s story
Written by Rachel Burkinshaw, OTW camper parent and blogger at 7yearstodiagnosis It’s hard to believe that 4 years ago we knew absolutely nothing about Over The Wall and now, here we
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Improving your career as a camp volunteer
As well as having an impact on children’s lives, meeting new people and joining a warm and fun-loving community – volunteering with Over The Wall can help you to gain valuable experience, develop new skills and build your self-confidence, helping
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Unsung heroes: guest blog
Written by Rachel Burkinshaw, OTW camper parent and blogger at 7yearstodiagnosis “…when one person in the family has a chronic illness, the whole family has it…” – Jamie-Lynn Sigler When you
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What is therapeutic recreation?
Over The Wall encourages campers to become the hero of their own stories. Our Therapeutic Recreation programme focuses on helping our campers, who experience health challenges, to realise the incredible
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Volunteering made easy for 2019
In 2016, Over The Wall’s Director of Volunteering, Zoe Grant won the coveted ‘Volunteer Manager of the Year’ award from Third Sector Awards, securing the charity’s reputation as a solid
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Let them EAT CAKE!
There’s no two ways about it – cake is a wonderful thing. However, if you are a parent with a child who has food allergies, it can feel virtually impossible
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Over The Wall receives a ‘Community Allergy Hero’ award
We are delighted to announce that Over The Wall has been awarded a Community Allergy Hero Award, by Allergy UK, for its allergy camp held in partnership with Anaphylaxis Campaign. Over
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