What is meningitis?
How we help
Meningitis can strike within hours and its effects can last a lifetime. At the Meningitis Trust we offer a range of services:
Tribute funds
Remember and honour the life and legacy of someone special and also help the Meningitis Trust continue our work.
Support in your area
Our UK-wide team are helping both people affected by meningitis, people wanting to raise awareness of meningitis and those raising the vital funds.
Get involved
There are many ways you can help our work, explore how you can get involved:
Today's blogs
Just a little good news to report after a very sad week in South Wales.
We have.....
The Meningitis Trust has welcomed advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccine and.....
Community chat
Latest news 
Education Campaign
Visit our campaign pages, sign the petition and you can make a difference for those living with the after effects of meningitis.
MenB vaccine
We are welcoming promising results from the latest study into a vaccine to protect against meningococcal group B disease (MenB).
Don't wait for a rash
A rash is just one symptom of meningitis, which doeesn't always occur. Learn all the meningitis signs and symptoms.
Download free apps
Our iPhone and Android apps provide all the information you need to know the signs and symptoms, have you downloaded them yet?
Sue's blog
Our Chief Executive has been busy in the past month. Read her blog and find out what she's been up to.
Join our community
Make friends and share your experiences. Join our online community.
Get involved
Want a New Year's challenge? Why not sign up for one of our events or join our volunteer team and make a difference in 2012.
Young Ambassadors
Find out all about the team of inspirational young people who are helping shape the Trust's future.
