Camp made me 100% confident!
Meeting Amy is like meeting a ray of sunshine — she’s bubbly, friendly and always has a smile on her face! Amy is an ambitious teenager with lots of talents. […]
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Residential Camp
Meet volunteer Russell for Paramedics Day
Today is Paramedics Day, so at Over The Wall, we’d like to thank and acknowledge all the fantastic paramedics who work around the clock to support people in their time
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5 ways to feel less lonely
Dealing with loneliness can be difficult and speaking about it can be even harder. This year’s theme for Loneliness awareness week is Connection Matters. At camp, we know all about
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Nurses Day 2023
Join us in celebrating International Nurses Day 2023, a global celebration acknowledging the fantastic commitment and bravery of nurses globally. The event recognises the invaluable contributions of nurses to people’s
5 ways volunteering improves mental wellbeing
There are many amazing benefits to volunteering. Not only do you support your local community, but by volunteering you can support your own personal and professional development too. What’s even
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Life as a clinical volunteer
My name is Dhiviya and I’m a clinical volunteer at Over The Wall! I’ve volunteered at camp twice now, once pre-pandemic and once last year. I was first recruited by
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“Camp shows you what you’re made of”
Sophia is one of our fantastic summer camp volunteers! Before she volunteered with us at Over The Wall, Sophia was a camper at many of our residential camps. She loved
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World Cancer Day
Today is World Cancer Day, the global awareness day led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). The theme for 2022-2024 is ‘Close the care gap’, and this year’s
“Camp was the first time I could be just me”
Charlotte is a sibling camper who first came to an Over The Wall residential camp when she was eight-years-old. She’s been to camp four times! Now, Charlotte is 14, and
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Our time at Anthony Nolan Family Camp
Hear from Drew’s Mum, Helen, about their experience at Anthony Nolan Family Camp. The camp is a residential activity camp for families with children or young people who have received
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