Over The Wall Camp - A UK Children's Charity

DRWF Diabetes Family Camp 2025
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-17 | Whitemoor Lakes, Staffordshire, WS13 8QT, United Kingdom
We’re sorry, but our 2025 residential camp applications are now closed. Sign up to hear when residential camp applications open for 2026! In the meantime, why not look at our camp from home experiences with Camp in the Cloud for this Autumn – Autumn 2025 Camp in the Cloud
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Come and join us for a weekend filled with mischief and magic!

Where
Whitemoor Lakes Activities Centre, Barley Green Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8QT
When
Friday 15th – Sunday 17th August (two nights)
Arrive for the fun to begin between 3-4pm on Friday. Goodbyes and departures will be after lunch on Sunday.
This Over The Wall and DRWF camp is for families with a child who has Type 1 Diabetes (scroll down for more about who can join us).
Meet families on a similar journey to you and have a fun-filled weekend!
Getting to camp
There is parking at all our camps, so many families choose to make their own way to us. However, we can also pick you up from the nearest train station to camp. If you’d like to arrange this, please let us know in your application.
Our free-of-charge residential camps are more than just a holiday!
Campers have transformational experiences when they join the Over The Wall and DRWF Family Camp. You can step into the camp bubble, where our meaningful activity programme has been designed to be inclusive and help every camper succeed. Whether your family make new friends, take on the climbing wall, or find new talents, you should all leave camp feeling proud.
OTWC Partnership Camps are where many children and young people with health challenges grow their confidence, form lifelong bonds, and feel more independent than ever before.
Our camps have bedrooms and bathrooms, so you’ll have a comfortable place to rest and won’t have to pitch a tent!
Your team of mischief and magic makers!
To make camp possible for you Over The Wall Camp and DRWF provide the specialist care to support your family at all times. Camp is a safe and supportive environment for you to step outside your comfort zone.
This partnership camp is run by bringing staff from Over The Wall Camp and DRWF together, supported by our wonderful volunteers.
Over The Wall Camps are 100% free of charge
This partnership camp has only been made possible by the financial support from DRWF and our generous fundraisers, meaning our camps are 100% fun and 100% free, for everyone, all of the time.
Who can join us at camp?
DRWF Family Camp
Two nights of fun for the whole family, so the grown-ups don’t miss out!
You can join us if:
At least one member of your family is aged 8-17 years.
And at least one child in your family has Type 1 Diabetes
I’ve applied! What next?
If we need further information to complete our assessment, a member of our nursing team will contact you. Otherwise, you will hear from us regarding whether your child has been offered a place, on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Please note that NO offers of places or waitlist offers will be sent before this date.
If you apply for camp after this date, you will be sent an offer or waitlist place as soon as our nursing team has assessed your application.
How else can you experience the magic of Over The Wall Camp?
You can also enjoy Camp in the Cloud, an engaging camp-at-home activity programme that allows your family to spend quality time together with no cost or planning involved for you. Find out how you can experience the mischief and magic of Over The Wall Camp at home here: Camp in the Cloud
On Sunday 7th December 2025, we will be running a Camp in the Cloud in partnership with Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation.
DRWF
This partnership camp has only been made possible by financial support from DRWF. To find more information about DRWF, please visit their website – www.drwf.org.uk
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Midlands Health Challenge and Siblings Camp 2 2025
2025-08-11 - 2025-08-15 | Whitemoor Lakes, Staffordshire, WS13 8QT, United Kingdom
We’re sorry, but our 2025 residential camp applications are now closed. Sign up to hear when residential camp applications open for 2026! In the meantime, why not look at our camp from home experiences with Camp in the Cloud for this Autumn – Autumn 2025 Camp in the Cloud
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Come and join us for five days filled with mischief and magic!

Where
Whitemoor Lakes, Barley Green Lane, Lichfield WS13 8QT
When
Monday 11th – Friday 15th August 2025
(Four nights and five days)
Getting to camp
Camps are in several locations across the UK. You can make your own way to camp or on one of our free camp buses (with Over The Wall Camp volunteers). For this camp, our buses will pick campers up from hubs in London, Leeds, Sheffield and Bristol. Let us know in your application if you’d like a place on a camper bus.
Our free-of-charge residential camps are more than just a holiday!
Campers have transformational experiences when they join the Over The Wall Camp family. You can step into the camp bubble, where our meaningful activity programme has been designed to be inclusive and help every camper succeed. Whether you make new friends, take on the climbing wall, or find a new talent, you should leave camp feeling proud.
Over The Wall Camp is where many children and young people with health challenges grow their confidence, form lifelong bonds, and feel more independent than ever before.
Our camps have bedrooms and bathrooms, so you’ll have a comfortable place to rest and won’t have to pitch a tent!
Your team of mischief and magic makers!
To make camp possible for you, our medical team of nurses, doctors and paramedics are there at all times. This means they can provide routine care and respond to emergencies. Camp is a safe and supportive environment for you to step outside your comfort zone.
Camps are run by our Over The Wall Camp staff team and wonderful volunteers.
Over The Wall Camps are 100% free of charge
Over The Wall camps are fully funded by our generous donors and fundraisers, meaning our camps are 100% fun and 100% free, for everyone, all of the time.
Who can join us at camp?
Health Challenge & Sibling Camps
These camps are five days of magic for children and young people to come to without their grown-ups! You’ll be in a small group with other campers your age, with your own team of volunteers.
You can join us if:
You’re aged 8-17 years old and are living with a health challenge or have finished treatment within the last three years.
You’re aged 8-17 years old and you have a sibling (aged 0-17 years) who has a health challenge.
We also run Family Camps, which are two nights of fun for the whole family, so the grown-ups don’t miss out!
For more about our camp eligibility guidance, click here.
I’ve applied! What next?
If we need further information to complete our assessment, a member of our nursing team will contact you. Otherwise, you will hear from us regarding whether your child has been offered a place on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Please note that NO offers of places or waitlist offers will be sent before this date.
Please note that if you apply for camp after this date, you will be sent an offer or waitlist place as soon as our nursing team has assessed your application.
How else can you experience the magic of Over The Wall Camp?
You can also enjoy Camp in the Cloud, an engaging camp-at-home activity programme that allows your family to spend quality time together with no cost or planning involved for you. Find out how you can experience the mischief and magic of Over The Wall Camp at home here: Camp in the Cloud
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Midlands Health Challenge and Siblings Camp 1 2025
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-08 | Whitemoor Lakes, Staffordshire, WS13 8QT, United Kingdom
We’re sorry, but our 2025 residential camp applications are now closed. Sign up to hear when residential camp applications open for 2026! In the meantime, why not look at our camp from home experiences with Camp in the Cloud for this Autumn – Autumn 2025 Camp in the Cloud
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Come and join us for five days filled with mischief and magic!

Where
Whitemoor Lakes, Barley Green Lane, Lichfield WS13 8QT
When
Monday 4th – Friday 8h August 2025
(Four nights and five days)
Getting to camp
Camps are in several locations across the UK. You can make your own way to camp or on one of our free camp buses (with Over The Wall Camp volunteers). For this camp, our buses will pick campers up from hubs in Birmingham and Manchester. Let us know in your application if you’d like a place on a camper bus.
Our free-of-charge residential camps are more than just a holiday!
Campers have transformational experiences when they join the Over The Wall Camp family. You can step into the camp bubble, where our meaningful activity programme has been designed to be inclusive and help every camper succeed. Whether you make new friends, take on the climbing wall, or find a new talent, you should leave camp feeling proud.
Over The Wall Camp is where many children and young people with health challenges grow their confidence, form lifelong bonds, and feel more independent than ever before.
Our camps have bedrooms and bathrooms, so you’ll have a comfortable place to rest and won’t have to pitch a tent!
Your team of mischief and magic makers!
To make camp possible for you, our medical team of nurses, doctors and paramedics are there at all times. This means they can provide routine care and respond to emergencies. Camp is a safe and supportive environment for you to step outside your comfort zone.
Camps are run by our Over The Wall Camp staff team and wonderful volunteers.
Over The Wall Camps are 100% free of charge
Over The Wall camps are fully funded by our generous donors and fundraisers, meaning our camps are 100% fun and 100% free, for everyone, all of the time.
Who can join us at camp?
Health Challenge & Sibling Camps
These camps are five days of magic for children and young people to come to without their grown-ups! You’ll be in a small group with other campers your age, with your own team of volunteers.
You can join us if:

You’re aged 8-17 years old and are living with a health challenge or have finished treatment within the last three years.
You’re aged 8-17 years old and you have a sibling (aged 0-17 years) who has a health challenge.
We also run Family Camps, which are two nights of fun for the whole family, so the grown-ups don’t miss out!
For more about our camp eligibility guidance, click here.
I’ve applied! What next?
If we need further information to complete our assessment, a member of our nursing team will contact you. Otherwise, you will hear from us regarding whether your child has been offered a place on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Please note that NO offers of places or waitlist offers will be sent before this date.
Please note that if you apply for camp after this date, you will be sent an offer or waitlist place as soon as our nursing team has assessed your application.
How else can you experience the magic of Over The Wall Camp?
You can also enjoy Camp in the Cloud, an engaging camp-at-home activity programme that allows your family to spend quality time together with no cost or planning involved for you. Find out how you can experience the mischief and magic of Over The Wall Camp at home here: Camp in the Cloud
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Scotland Health Challenge and Siblings Camp 2025
2025-07-07 - 2025-07-11 | Strathallan School, Strathallan School, Forgandenny, Perth, PH2 9EG
We’re sorry, but our 2025 residential camp applications are now closed. Sign up to hear when residential camp applications open for 2026! In the meantime, why not look at our camp from home experiences with Camp in the Cloud for this Autumn – Autumn 2025 Camp in the Cloud
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Come and join us for five days filled with mischief and magic!
Where
Strathallan School, Forgandenny, Perth PH2 9EG
When
Monday 7th – Friday 11th July 2025
(Four nights and five days)
Getting to camp
Camps are in several locations across the UK. You can make your own way to camp or on one of our free camp buses (with Over The Wall Camp volunteers). For this camp, our buses will pick campers up from hubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. Let us know in your application if you’d like a place on a camper bus.
Our free-of-charge residential camps are more than just a holiday!
Campers have transformational experiences when they join the Over The Wall Camp family. You can step into the camp bubble, where our meaningful activity programme has been designed to be inclusive and help every camper succeed. Whether you make new friends, take on the climbing wall, or find a new talent, you should leave camp feeling proud.
Over The Wall Camp is where many children and young people with health challenges grow their confidence, form lifelong bonds, and feel more independent than ever before.
Our camps have bedrooms and bathrooms, so you’ll have a comfortable place to rest and won’t have to pitch a tent!
Your team of mischief and magic makers!
To make camp possible for you, our medical team of nurses, doctors and paramedics are there at all times. This means they can provide routine care and respond to emergencies. Camp is a safe and supportive environment for you to step outside your comfort zone.
Camps are run by our Over The Wall Camp staff team and wonderful volunteers.
Over The Wall Camps are 100% free of charge
Over The Wall camps are fully funded by our generous donors and fundraisers, meaning our camps are 100% fun and 100% free, for everyone, all of the time.
Who can join us at camp?
Health Challenge & Sibling Camps
These camps are five days of magic for children and young people to come to without their grown-ups! You’ll be in a small group with other campers your age, with your own team of volunteers.
You can join us if:
You’re aged 8-17 years old and are living with a health challenge or have finished treatment within the last three years.
You’re aged 8-17 years old and you have a sibling (aged 0-17 years) who has a health challenge.
We also run Family Camps, which are two nights of fun for the whole family, so the grown-ups don’t miss out!
I’ve applied! What next?
If we need further information to complete our assessment, a member of our nursing team will contact you. Otherwise, you will hear from us regarding whether your child has been offered a place on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Please note that NO offers of places or waitlist offers will be sent before this date.
If you apply for camp after this date, you will be sent an offer or waitlist place as soon as our nursing team has assessed your application.
How else can you experience the magic of Over The Wall Camp?
You can also enjoy Camp in the Cloud, an engaging camp-at-home activity programme that allows your family to spend quality time together with no cost or planning involved for you. Find out how you can experience the mischief and magic of Over The Wall Camp at home here: Camp in the Cloud

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Scotland Family Camp 2025
2025-07-04 - 2025-07-06 | Strathallan School, Strathallan School, Forgandenny, Perth, PH2 9EG
We’re sorry, but our 2025 residential camp applications are now closed. Sign up to hear when residential camp applications open for 2026! In the meantime, why not look at our camp from home experiences with Camp in the Cloud for this Autumn – Autumn 2025 Camp in the Cloud
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Come and join us for a weekend filled with mischief and magic!

Where
Strathallan School, Forgandenny, Perth PH2 9EG
When
Friday 4th – Sunday 6th July (2 nights)
Arrive for the fun to begin between 3-4pm on Friday. Goodbyes and departures will be after lunch on Sunday.
Getting to camp
Camps are in several locations across the UK. There is parking at all our camps, so many families choose to make their own way to us. However, for our Family Camps, we can pick you up from the nearest train station to camp. If you’d like to arrange this, please let us know in your application.
Our free-of-charge residential camps are more than just a holiday!
Campers have transformational experiences when they join the Over The Wall Camp family. You can step into the camp bubble, where our meaningful activity programme has been designed to be inclusive and help every camper succeed. Whether your family make new friends, take on the climbing wall, or find new talents, you should all leave camp feeling proud.
Over The Wall Camp is where many children and young people with health challenges grow their confidence, form lifelong bonds, and feel more independent than ever before.
Our camps have bedrooms and bathrooms, so you’ll have a comfortable place to rest and won’t have to pitch a tent!
Your team of mischief and magic makers!
To make camp possible for you, our team of nurses is there at all times and can support your family when needed. Camp is a safe and supportive environment for you to step outside your comfort zone.
Camps are run by our Over The Wall Camp staff team and wonderful volunteers.
Over The Wall Camps are 100% free of charge
Over The Wall camps are fully funded by our generous donors and fundraisers, meaning our camps are 100% fun and 100% free, for everyone, all of the time.
Who can join us at camp?
Family Camps
Two nights of fun for the whole family, so the grown-ups don’t miss out!
You can join us if:
At least one member of your family is aged 8-17 years.
And at least one child in your family is living with a health challenge or has finished treatment within the last three years.
For more about our camp eligibility guidance, click here.
I’ve applied! What next?
If we need further information to complete our assessment, a member of our nursing team will contact you. Otherwise, you will hear from us regarding whether your child has been offered a place, on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Please note that NO offers of places or waitlist offers will be sent before this date.
If you apply for camp after this date, you will be sent an offer or waitlist place as soon as our nursing team has assessed your application.
How else can you experience the magic of Over The Wall Camp?
You can also enjoy Camp in the Cloud, an engaging camp-at-home activity programme that allows your family to spend quality time together with no cost or planning involved for you. Find out how you can experience the mischief and magic of Over The Wall Camp at home here: Camp in the Cloud

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Derby Ramathon 2025
2025-06-29 | Derby
The 2025 Ramathon will be bigger and better than ever! The route starts and finishes in Iron Gate close to Derby Cathedral and takes in Pride Park Stadium, Alvaston Park and the stunning scenery of Elvaston Castle Country Park.
The course is fast and flat and a fantastically vibrant atmosphere on the day is guaranteed.
Registration Fee: £25
Fundraising Target: £100 minimum
Email: events@otw.org.uk to register your interest.
Support Over The Wall Camp
Over The Wall provides a place where children with serious illness and disabilities can be brave and have fun with others. These amazing places are in-person – at residential camps and also available online – with Camp in the Cloud!
By taking part in this year’s Derby Ramathon, you’ll be supporting UK children and young people living with a serious illness or disability, as well as their families.
£350 could pay for a whole day at a residential camp for a child with a serious illness£520 could pay for a seriously ill child to attend one of our interactive, fun online camps for a week£1,500 could pay for a seriously ill child to attend one of our life-changing residential camps for a week
For more information, contact our Fundraising team at events@otw.org.uk

Over The Wall Fun Day 2025
2025-06-28 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Former Ockbrook School, The Settlement, Ockbrook, Derby, DE72 3RJ
Join us for our first Fun Day at our Ockbrook Home!
Our first Fun Day at our new home in the Midlands will take place on Saturday 28 June 2025, at Over The Wall Camp, The Settlement, Ockbrook from 11am until 4pm.
The event is open to the public with free of charge entry, and activities for all ages:
Inflatable Warrior Wall / Inflatable Helter Skelters
Bouncy castles
Axe throwing (adults)
Face painting & glitter
Crafts
Circus play
Sports & games
Emergency services – Derbyshire Fire & Rescue (fire engine), Derbyshire Constabulary (police car)
Stalls – available to book now
Raffle & tombola
Picnic area – and lots, lots more!
A variety of catering and refreshments options will be available:
Food trucks – The Meatles (steak and chips), Wood Fired Pizzas and a BBQ truck (Moorwood Events)
Hot and cold drinks (Cafe2U Derby North)
Bars serving alcohol (Moorwood Events)
Ice-cream van (Emma & Jen’s Super Whippy)
Or bring a picnic and make a day of it!
Accessible toilets will be available, including baby changing facilities.
For further information, or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, contact:
sophie.parkins@otw.org.uk
07471 532238
Sponsorship Opportunities

Generously sponsored by:

Midlands Family Camp 2 2025
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-08 | Whitemoor Lakes, Staffordshire, WS13 8QT, United Kingdom
We’re sorry, but this camp is now closed for applications. Check out our camp calendar for all our camp dates.
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Come and join us for a weekend filled with mischief and magic!

Where
Whitemoor Lakes, Barley Green Lane, Lichfield WS13 8QT
When
Friday 6th – Sunday 8th June 2025 (two nights)
Arrive for the fun to begin between 3-4pm on Friday. Goodbyes and departures will be after lunch on Sunday.

Getting to camp
There is parking at all our camps, so many families choose to make their own way to us. However, for our Family Camps, we can pick you up from the nearest train station to camp. If you’d like to arrange this, please let us know in your application.
Our free-of-charge residential camps are more than just a holiday!
Campers have transformational experiences when they join the Over The Wall Camp family. You can step into the camp bubble, where our meaningful activity programme has been designed to be inclusive and help every camper succeed. Whether your family make new friends, take on the climbing wall, or find new talents, you should all leave camp feeling proud.
Over The Wall Camp is where many children and young people with health challenges grow their confidence, form lifelong bonds, and feel more independent than ever before.
Our camps have bedrooms and bathrooms, so you’ll have a comfortable place to rest and won’t have to pitch a tent!
Your team of mischief and magic makers!
To make camp possible for you, our team of nurses is there at all times and can support your family when needed. Camp is a safe and supportive environment for you to step outside your comfort zone.
Camps are run by our Over The Wall Camp staff team and wonderful volunteers.
Over The Wall Camps are 100% free of charge
Over The Wall camps are fully funded by our generous donors and fundraisers, meaning our camps are 100% fun and 100% free, for everyone, all of the time.

Who can join us at camp?
Family Camps
Two nights of fun for the whole family, so the grown-ups don’t miss out!
You can join us if:
At least one member of your family is aged 8-17 years.
And at least one child in your family is living with a health challenge or has finished treatment within the last three years.
For more about our camp eligibility guidance, click here.
I’ve applied! What next?
If we need further information to complete our assessment, a member of our nursing team will contact you. Otherwise, you will hear from us regarding whether your child has been offered a place, on Wednesday 26th February 2025. Please note that NO offers of places or waitlist offers will be sent before this date.
If you apply for camp after this date, you will be sent an offer or waitlist place as soon as our nursing team has assessed your application.
How else can you experience the magic of Over The Wall Camp?
You can also enjoy Camp in the Cloud, an engaging camp-at-home activity programme that allows your family to spend quality time together with no cost or planning involved for you. Find out how you can experience the mischief and magic of Over The Wall Camp at home here: Camp in the Cloud

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Anthony Nolan Family Camp 2025
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-18 | Whitemoor Lakes, Staffordshire, WS13 8QT, United Kingdom
We’re sorry, but this camp is now closed for applications. Check out our camp calendar for all our camp dates.
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Come and join us for a weekend filled with mischief and magic!
Where
Whitemoor Lakes Activities Centre, Barley Green Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8QT
When
Friday 16th – Sunday 18th May 2025 (two nights)
Arrive for the fun to begin between 3-4pm on Friday. Goodbyes and departures will be after lunch on Sunday.
This Over The Wall and Anthony Nolan camp is for families with a child who has a blood disorder OR has had a bone marrow, stem cell transplant, OR organ transplant (scroll down for more about who can join us).
Meet families on a similar journey to you, and have a fun-filled weekend!
Getting to camp
There is parking at all our camps, so many families choose to make their own way to us. However, we can also arrange a taxi pick up from Lichfield Trent Valley Train station. If you’d like to arrange this, please let us know in your application.
Our free-of-charge residential camps are more than just a holiday!
Campers have transformational experiences when they join the Over The Wall and Anthony Nolan Family Camp. You can step into the camp bubble, where our meaningful activity programme has been designed to be inclusive and help every camper succeed. Whether your family make new friends, take on the climbing wall, or find new talents, you should all leave camp feeling proud.
OTWC Partnership Camps are where many children and young people with health challenges grow their confidence, form lifelong bonds, and feel more independent than ever before.
Our camps have bedrooms and bathrooms, so you’ll have a comfortable place to rest and won’t have to pitch a tent!
Your team of mischief and magic makers!
To make camp possible for you Over The Wall Camp and Anthony Nolan provide the specialist care to support your family at all times. Camp is a safe and supportive environment for you to step outside your comfort zone.
This partnership camp is run by bringing staff from Over The Wall Camp and Anthony Nolan together, supported by our wonderful volunteers.
Over The Wall Camps are 100% free of charge
This partnership camp has only been made possible by the financial support from Anthony Nolan and our generous fundraisers , meaning our camps are 100% fun and 100% free, for everyone, all of the time.
Who can join us at camp?
Anthony Nolan Family Camp
Two nights of fun for the whole family, so the grown-ups don’t miss out!
You can join us if:
At least one member of your family is aged 8-17 years.
And at least one child in your family;
has had (or is waiting for) a bone marrow or stem cell transplant
OR has a blood disorder (including but not limited to sickle cell, thalassaemia, fanconi anaemia, diamond blackfan anaemia, aplastic anaemia)
OR has blood cancer (or is up to 3 years post-treatment)
OR is a CART-Therapy recipient
OR has had an organ transplant
For more about our camp eligibility guidance, click here.
How else can you experience the magic of Over The Wall Camp?
You can also enjoy Camp in the Cloud, an engaging camp-at-home activity programme that allows your family to spend quality time together with no cost or planning involved for you. Find out how you can experience the mischief and magic of Over The Wall Camp at home here: Camp in the Cloud
Anthony Nolan
This partnership camp has only been made possible by financial support from Anthony Nolan. To find more information about Anthony Nolan, please visit their website – www.anthonynolan.org

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Midlands Family Camp 1 2025
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-11 | Whitemoor Lakes, Staffordshire, WS13 8QT, United Kingdom
We’re sorry, but this camp is now closed for applications. Check out our camp calendar for all our camp dates.
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Come and join us for a weekend filled with mischief and magic!

Where
Whitemoor Lakes Activities Centre, Barley Green Lane, Lichfield WS13 8QT
When
Friday 9th – Sunday 11th May 2025 (2 nights)
Arrive for the fun to begin between 3-4pm on Friday. Goodbyes and departures will be after lunch on Sunday.

Getting to camp
Camps are in several locations across the UK. There is parking at all our camps, so many families choose to make their own way to us. However, for our Family Camps, we can pick you up from the nearest train station to camp. If you’d like to arrange this, please let us know in your application.
Our free-of-charge residential camps are more than just a holiday!
Campers have transformational experiences when they join the Over The Wall Camp family. You can step into the camp bubble, where our meaningful activity programme has been designed to be inclusive and help every camper succeed. Whether your family make new friends, take on the climbing wall, or find new talents, you should all leave camp feeling proud.
Over The Wall Camp is where many children and young people with health challenges grow their confidence, form lifelong bonds, and feel more independent than ever before.
Our camps have bedrooms and bathrooms, so you’ll have a comfortable place to rest and won’t have to pitch a tent!
Your team of mischief and magic makers!
To make camp possible for you, our team of nurses is there at all times and can support your family when needed. Camp is a safe and supportive environment for you to step outside your comfort zone.
Camps are run by our Over The Wall Camp staff team and wonderful volunteers.
Over The Wall Camps are 100% free of charge
Over The Wall camps are fully funded by our generous donors and fundraisers, meaning our camps are 100% fun and 100% free, for everyone, all of the time.

Who can join us at camp?
Family Camps
Two nights of fun for the whole family, so the grown-ups don’t miss out!
You can join us if:
At least one member of your family is aged 8-17 years.
And at least one child in your family is living with a health challenge or has finished treatment within the last three years.
For more about our camp eligibility guidance, click here.
I’ve applied! What next?
If we need further information to complete our assessment, a member of our nursing team will contact you. Otherwise, you will hear from us regarding whether your child has been offered a place, on Tuesday 21st January 2025. Please note that NO offers of places or waitlist offers will be sent before this date.
If you apply for camp after this date, you will be sent an offer or waitlist place as soon as our nursing team has assessed your application.
How else can you experience the magic of Over The Wall Camp?
You can also enjoy Camp in the Cloud, an engaging camp-at-home activity programme that allows your family to spend quality time together with no cost or planning involved for you. Find out how you can experience the mischief and magic of Over The Wall Camp at home here: Camp in the Cloud

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