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In a recent Westminster debate, MPs heard how not enough is being done to support children, young people and adults with an acquired brain injury in the UK

Meningitis Now was recently chosen as one of the charities to take part in a special 'dream night' at Chester Zoo, after an employee lost their granddaughter to meningitis

Congratulations from everyone at Meningitis Now to Celebrity Patron Joanna Trollope, who has been made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List

Our new Rebuilding Futures Fund is really getting to the ’art of the matter and helping young people fight back from this devastating disease

Meningitis Now supporter Nick, who suffered from bacterial meningitis, is backing our plea to young people to ensure they're vaccinated against MenACWY

Read the latest update from our Volunteering team

As the inquest into the death of Ollie Hall in 2017 is held this week, our deepest sympathies are with the family, who we have been supporting since the tragic events of that day

Aimed at anyone aged between 11 and 18 who is living with the impact of meningitis, the two fun-packed days at the end of July are a brilliant way for the youngsters to meet and bond with their contemporaries

Read the latest update from our Volunteering team

Today - 24 April - is World Meningitis Day, and Meningitis Now are thrilled to support the initiative that aims to raise awareness of life after meningitis

Nearly three years after his mum became seriously ill with meningitis, Joe has completed a half marathon to help raise funds and awareness of the disease

Read more information about the decision made by the Department of Health and Social Care earlier this week, to change the pneumococcal vaccine schedule

We are saddened to hear the news that 41-year-old Kerry Martin has died after contracting pneumococcal meningitis

Read the latest update from our Volunteering team

Meningitis Now are pleased to launch our 2019 programme of Family Days, fun-filled support events designed for families affected by meningitis to meet and share experiences

Good luck to supporter Bethan, who is taking on the hardest canoe race in the world to raise funds after her daughter became ill

This year's World Meningitis Day, on Wednesday 24 April, focuses on life after meningitis, and we'd love for you to get involved

Meningitis Now are delighted to announce details of our new Rebuilding Futures Fund, providing support for people affected by meningitis

Young people aged 14-25 who are interested in a photography career - or just want to take better photos - are invited to join us for our Believe & Achieve Photography Day

13 years after contracting meningitis, Cieran and mum Sue were delighted to be asked to represent meningitis-affected families at a conference in the Algarve