meningitis & septicaemia can kill in hours!

People who are faced with meningitis and septicaemia have to act fast to help save a life.

Useful links

Here are some links to organisations that, in addition to the Foundation, can provide you with help and support relating to bereavement or the after effects associated with meningitis and septicaemia.

Aby Zyc Foundation

The Foundation Aby Zyc was set up in Poland in 2007 to support children and teenagers suffering from neuroinfections and to promote preventative treatments. Aby Zyc focuses particularly on meningococcal and pneumococcal infections, providing education for different social and professional groups as well as organising vaccination programmes. Website in Polish.

Aby Zyc Foundation

ACLD (Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities)

Parent organisation for 20 branches set up by groups of parents of children with Specific Learning Disabilities in the Republic of Ireland.

www.iol.ie/~acld/

Afasic

Provides help and support to children, young people and families affected by speech and communication impairment. UK wide.

www.afasic.org.uk

Arthritis Care

Information and support for people with arthritis, their families, friends, carers and health professionals. UK wide.

www.arthritiscare.org.uk

Arthritis Ireland

Information, enabling and empowering people with arthritis and those who care for them.

www.arthritisireland.ie

ASBAH (Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus)

Information and a range of support services for people with hydrocephalus and their carers. Covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

www.asbah.org

Aware

Helping people to defeat depression in the Republic of Ireland

www.aware.ie

bibic

bibic is a national charity working to help maximise the potential of children with conditions affecting behaviour, sensory processing, communication, social, motor and learning abilities

www.bibic.org.uk