News stories

With the situation around coronavirus continuing to evolve and changes happening on an almost daily basis, Meningitis Now want to reassure you that we will still be here for you

Sophia is one of the latest meningitis survivors to benefit from our Rebuilding Futures Fund, with an iPad to help combat her visual impairment

If anyone taking part in any of our events has any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to one of our friendly team

Emily was diagnosed with meningitis as a baby but thankfully made an excellent recovery. Now, to raise funds and awareness, she's taking on the London Marathon

A cheeky calendar featuring rugby players of Old Rishworthians has raised £1,600 for Meningitis Now, after one of their team members passed away in 2018

Rugby-mad dad and Meningitis Now Trustee Rod is urging supporters to join him in celebrating his late little boy's life at this Saturday's Wasps match

With the help of some of the young people who have benefitted, our Believe & Achieve Programme Coordinator Becky tells us about how counselling can be a huge, positive step to take

Our Community Fundraising Assistant Harvey explains why Splash Now is great for everyone, regardless of age and ability

Sometimes, the smallest bit of support can make a difference to a family affected by meningitis. After Liam's acquired brain injury diagnosis, mum Jo has received support from both Meningitis Now and CBIT

Tickets are available now for the choir's 50th anniversary charity concerts, with proceeds from one of the special evenings being donated to Meningitis Now

The Meningitis Now website is now even more accessible. The Recite Me assistive toolbar quickly and easily translates our content into over 100 languages, including 35 text to speech voices

Our upcoming B&A Social in Belfast is the perfect chance for young people with an experience of meningitis to get together, chill out and get inspiration for moving forward

One of the frequent after-effects of meningitis is loss of hearing, so we're pleased to share details of a concert held at the end of this month that will challenge the idea that you need good hearing to appreciate music

Quick action at one of our MARM-accredited universities has likely saved the life of a student with bacterial meningitis, who had collapsed in her accommodation

Along with sister Roisin and friend Linda, Josephine Bush will be following in the footsteps of a legendary Norwegian explorer to help raise funds to eradicate meningitis

As the number of mumps cases hit a 10-year high, Meningitis Now are urging students to make sure they're vaccinated

Can you help? As part of our Adults Get It Too campaign for 2020, we're looking for over-65s to share their meningitis story to help us raise awareness of the disease

A Torfaen dad is amongst our team taking on the Great North Run, after his daughter Seren contracted life-threatening bacterial meningitis

Reece contracted meningitis as a child. He has recently received money by Meningitis Now's Rebuilding Futures Fund to purchase a specialised car seat

Registration closes soon for our B&A residential at the Calvert Trust; don't miss your chance for an activity-packed weekend!