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Sweet treat for supporters
Have you got a sweet tooth? Do you remember the days of flying saucers, pink shrimps, sherbert dib dabs and Wham bars? If retro sweets are your thing we've got a very special treat for you today. .....
Pupils treated for meningitis in County Down
We have heard that a pupil from Our Lady and St Patrick primary school in Downpatrick has contracted meningitis and another pupil is being treated for suspected meningitis. A third child, from St Patr.....
Meningitis survivor to represent GB Deaf Athletics for the last time
The Trust is delighted to have awarded a unique financial support grant to Deaf GB Hammer thrower, Beth Sewell, so that she can represent Great Britain (GB) at the World Deaf Athleti.....
Towards a meningitis free world
The world’s three largest meningitis patient groups – the Meningitis Trust, Meningitis Research Foundation and Meningitis UK – who have worked tirelessly in the fight against meningi.....
Secret millionaire is our new ambassador
Last night’s episode of Channel 4 show, The Secret Millionaire, saw Property Developer and multi-millionaire Matthew Newbury meet meningitis sufferer Alex Williams and his family and learn all a.....
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.....
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