Blog posts

Student Ellie Pearce discovered Over The Wall at her university’s career fair and was immediately attracted to the idea of volunteering at camp. Since her discovery four years ago, Ellie […]

In 2017, at the age of 12, Louisa was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Four months after her diagnosis, she underwent a bone marrow transplant. That year was incredibly difficult for Louisa and her family. During her treatment, (and after her

That’s a wrap! As we bid farewell to the 2019 camp season, we turn a bit mushy at the thought of the volunteers who have helped make our camps possible

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