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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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

At a time when social interaction is limited, the experience of grief can feel like a very lonely one - but we are here for you

One family that is delighted to have received an award from our COVID-19 Young Futures Fund is that of Abbie, who has after-effects of bacterial meningitis

As schools start to reopen, many children - some whose lives have been affected by meningitis - may be feeling worried. Here are some simple strategies to help

With the coronavirus pandemic having a negative impact on mental health and emotional well-being, here are our top tips and strategies for self-care

Abbie Williams shares her deeply personal account of coping with grief and bereavement, to mark the anniversary of the loss of brother Alex

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

We are asking our MP contacts to support a proposal that will allow charities to continue their significant contribution to medical research and innovation

Launching on Monday 29 June, Meningitis Now's COVID-19 Young Futures Fund will provide financial support for children and young people affected by meningitis

This Carers Week, we're encouraging carers to make sure they're looking after themselves too and staying connected with others

This week (May 18 - 24) is Mental Health Awareness Week and here at Meningitis Now fully support this. We are very aware of the impact that meningitis can have on mental health.