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New proposals for SEN support
It was good to hear Children’s Minister Sarah Teather on the radio this morning, outlining the Government’s planned changes in Special Educational Needs provision. One of the main ch.....
Queen’s speech recognises special educational needs support for children and families
We were delighted to hear special educational needs being recognised in the Queen’s speech today. We hope that the proposed measures outlined in the speech benefit the many families we work with.....
Another step closer to Men B vaccine
The Meningitis Trust has welcomed news that researchers are a step closer to developing a vaccine to protect against meningococcal group B disease (MenB), the most common cause of bacterial meningitis.....
Kate Pierce
Many of you may have seen the news story about the Pierce family from North Wales, featured on BBC Online and in the Daily Mail (and elsewhere) today, where a baby suffered brain damage after her meni.....
World Meningitis Day 2012
Today (Tuesday April 24) is World Meningitis Day, and up to one million people around the globe are ‘joining hands against meningitis’, increasing public awareness of the signs and symptom.....
Record number of financial grants awarded
We're delighted to announce that a record number of people have been awarded one of our unique financial grants this year. Grants of more than a quarter of a million pounds – the most ever.....
It’s not too late to hold a Toddle Waddle for meningitis
April marks the start of the Trust’s annual Toddle Waddle event, a sponsored walk aimed at the under 5s. Nurseries, community and toddler groups still have time to register a waddle and help ra.....
Star of ITV drama Titanic to run London Marathon for the Trust
Antonio Magro, star in ITV1's new four-part drama, Titanic, will be running the Virgin London Marathon 2012, in memory of his brother Vito, who lost his life to meningitis. Vito was just two .....
Don't run the risk of missing out on this year's Bupa races
We're offering budding athletes a golden opportunity to take part in two Bupa road races this year - the London 10,000 (May 27) and The Great North Run (September 16). If you were unsuccessful i.....
Action for Brain Injury Week survey
We’re supporting Headway, the brain injury association, on this year’s Action for Brain Injury Week, which takes place between May 14 and 20. During the week Headway will be focusing on th.....
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Up to 34 million UK adults think a rash is the main symptom of meninigitis. It isn't.
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