News stories

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

As PHE release data showing cases of meningitis to be at their lowest ever, Meningitis Now are urging parents and students to be aware of the continued threat

Sophie Styles, whose sister Emily passed away in 2014, has been able to accelerate her learning thanks to our emergency financial support for young people

Amy has supported us since her mother became ill in 2015. This year, to help raise money, she has walked a huge 26.2 miles in under 30 days

We are so excited to announce that superstar Harmonie-Rose has become our very first Junior Ambassador!

Jack is covering an enormous number of miles by bike this month to raise money in memory of his uncle, who passed away before Jack was born

Inspired by an early memory of making her younger sister 'fly', Fenella recently jumped out of a perfectly good plane to raise money in her memory

We estimate that our Five Valleys Walkers have amassed a huge 1.4 million miles over the years - and we're not ready to stop now

Our co-founder Jane Wells, who has been a part of the Five Valleys Walk for a number of years, reminisces about what makes the event so special