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Meningitis Now are still open for you
As England and Scotland join Wales and Northern Ireland in full lockdown, we want you to know that we are still here to support you -
Reflecting on the COVID-19 Young Futures Fund
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 -
Keep Meningitis In Mind - the results are in
Back in June, we surveyed a number of people in the UK who have been affected by meningitis to see how the coronavirus pandemic was affecting them. Here's what we found -
Face coverings and meningitis
With face coverings becoming more commonplace, find out more about why they are advised and the guidance in place -
Mum and daughter duo selling PPE to fundraise for Meningitis Now
Supporters Julie and Hannah have been hard at work creating face masks, scrub bags and bunting to help protect against coronavirus and fundraise for Meningitis Now -
Contact tracing, meningitis and its history
What is contact tracing? Throughout the world it has been used as an important measure to help control the spread of infectious disease including meningitis. -
The impact of meningitis during the coronavirus pandemic
Meningitis Now has over 30 years’ experience in supporting people affected by meningitis we have noticed several similarities in the impact of coronavirus. -
Meningitis Now welcomes extension to Government furlough scheme
Meningitis Now has welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequers announcement that furloughing, the government’s job retention scheme, has been extended to October -
Meningitis Now partner with University of Plymouth for important study
Has ‘Stay Home’ advice delayed treatment for children? Meningitis Now have partnered with the University of Plymouth for this important study. -
The Meningitis Now helpline is still very much open
Despite the coronovirus outbreak, the Meningitis Now nurse-led helpline is still very much open. Our Helpline and Information Manager explains how this is operating at this time -
Breaking coronavirus news from Meningitis Now
As advised by the Government, Meningitis Now have taken steps to protect staff, volunteers and all our supporters from the spread of coronavirus -
Meningitis Now statement on coronavirus (COVID-19)
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