News stories

Meningitis Now Trustee Rod Adlington is offering the chance to win one of three prize turkeys for Christmas, to raise money in memory of his son Barney

7-year-old Charlie has run a mile every single day since the first lockdown earlier this year to fundraise for us, plus two other charities, after surviving meningitis as a baby

We're delighted to hear the great news today, as the new Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 has been judged safe for use

Today marks the start of National Grief Awareness Week, an initiative that aims to reach out to those living with grief and normalising what can be an uncomfortable subject

Today is #GivingTuesday, a day where everyone can do something to help by donating, volunteering time or supporting others

Thanks to The Big Give Christmas Challenge, donations to Meningitis Now will be doubled between 1-8 December. Can you help us beat our target of £4,000?

Thanks to their 12 Days of Giving, financial services company Ecclesiastical could donate £1,000 to us with your help

In memory of George, the baby son of Community Ambassador Emma Moore, Abi and Nathan have covered an impressive number of miles and raised over £2,000 between them in just a couple of months

Take part in Meningitis Now's virtual quiz to fight back against meningitis.

Financial support for anyone directly or indirectly affected by meningitis is now available again, as our Rebuilding Futures Fund reopens for applications

Thanks to a generous donation, Meningitis Now are proud to have been able to continue our extensive support work, saving lives and rebuilding futures

Mark, Jenni, Millie, Daisy and Bramble were amongst our Fabulous Virtual Walkers who chose to complete the full Five Valleys Walk route on 27 September

This year things are a little different, but we will still remember loved ones this Christmas with our Ribbon Appeal and virtual Christmas Carol Concert

As our Rebuilding Futures Fund reopens, we take a look back at how the COVID-19 Young Futures Fund provided a lifeline of financial support during lockdown

Junior Ambassador Harmonie-Rose has been shortlisted in the under-12s category of the United Through Sports World Virtual Youth Festival, for the International Paralympic Committee "Inclusive Sports" Challenge

At Meningitis Now we’re happy to support stress awareness day, echoing its call for people to ‘take some time for some self-care’

During the coronavirus, we understand it has been a challenge to access support services, so it is important that we keep connected with our Meningitis Now family and also offer an opportunity for new connections and friendships

A group of Bath Spa Uni students are hosting an online cocktail masterclass fundraiser to raise money in memory of Graham Ward, who died of MenB last November

As the nights draw in, we're urging people to be vigilant, now more than ever, of the signs and symptoms of meningitis as bacterial cases rise

2020 has been such a year of uncertainty, and Meningitis Now have been working hard to support everyone affected by meningitis with a number of issues including mental health