Join us at camp for an unforgettable adventure!
Over The Wall Camp’s free residential experiences are so much more than just a holiday.
Campers have transformational experiences when they join us for either three or five days. 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.
To make camp possible for you, our Clinical 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 held in Derbyshire and Perth, all with bedrooms and bathrooms, so you’ll have a comfortable place to rest and won’t have to pitch a tent!
To create the best possible experience for our campers, some camps will be split into age groups, so there will be dedicated camps for:
– Children aged 8–12 years
– Young people aged 13–17 years
– Young people agesd 15 – 17 years
Types of Residential Camps
Health Challenge Camp
Our Health Challenge Camps are for children and young people aged 8-17 with a health challenge. Camps are split into age groups, with experiences for 8-12 yrs and 13-17 yrs. This camp is designed specifically for children and young people, allowing them to meet new friends, accomplish new challenges and, above all, have fun! It’s a four-night residential activity camp packed full of new and exciting challenges to help them grow and step out of their comfort zone.
Sibling Camp
Our Sibling Camps are for children and young people aged 8-17 who have a sibling aged 0–17 living with a health challenge. Camps are split into age groups, with experiences for 8-12 yrs and 13-17 yrs. These free, four-night residential camps put siblings in the spotlight. Campers can meet other young people who understand, make new friends, try exciting activities and take on new challenges, all while building confidence, independence and having plenty of fun!
Family Camp
Our Family Camps are for families with a child or young person with a health challenge. It’s a two-night residential activity camp with a mix of high and low-intensity activities for all the family to get involved. Family Camp is an excellent opportunity to meet and bond with other families in similar situations. Over The Wall Camp welcomes the whole family to attend, with one child in the household who must be aged 8-17.
Teen Health Challenge Camp
New for 2027 our Teen Health Challenge Camp is for children and young people aged 15-17 with a health challenge. A leadership style programme involving team building activities and collaborative projects. Campers can apply for this camp in addition to a Health Challenge Camp. It’s a two-night residential activity camp packed full of new and exciting challenges to help young people grow and step out of their comfort zone.
Illness-specific Camp
A combination of our own illness specific camps, as well as in collaboration with like-minded organisations and charities, our illness-specific camps create powerful experiences for children, young people, and their families navigating similar health challenges. More than just a break, these camps bring people with shared experiences together, creating space for joy, friendship, connection and a sense of togetherness.
Camp Calendar
Our residential camps run from April to October.
2027 camp dates are coming soon! Be the first to know.
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Get in touch
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campers@otw.org.uk
01332 977589