A charity that provides free transformative respite for children with serious illnesses has announced that it will reopen its Perthshire-base camp in 2022.
The ‘Over the Wall’ camps at Strathallan School will return for the first time since they went on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The reopening of residential camps will mean children in and around Perth and beyond can once again experience activities including dancing, archery, arts and crafts, climbing, festival themed evenings, discos, taking part in challenge courses and more.
As well as host the new residential camps in 2022, Over The Wall will continue to provide its Camp in the Cloud, an innovative and interactive, virtual camp that engages and connects children through a range of online activities.
To ensure the safety of campers, Over The Wall is enforcing COVID-19 safety measures and will follow government guidelines at all times. All adults attending must be fully vaccinated and all volunteers and staff must complete a PCR test before entering camp.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for our charity,” said Kevin Mathieson, the charity’s CEO. “By developing a combination of physical and virtual camps, we can offer residential experiences at Strathallan School once again, whilst still offering a virtual camp alternative for the children who may not be well enough or able to attend.
"This means we can reach so many more children with serious illness. Furthermore, those unable to get a place on our physical camps, can apply for Camp in the Cloud, which is fantastic news.”
Over The Wall will also be recruiting for volunteers in the Perth area for its physical camps, as well as nurses, doctors and paramedics, and remote volunteers for virtual camps. Call 02392 477110 or apply online.
