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Children and Young People's Voices Research Project
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry commissioned Verian to undertake this project to provide an insight of children and young people’s experiences, and how they perceived the impact of the pandemic on them. The findings of this report will be used by the Inquiry to understand how children and young people felt about and adapted to changes that took place in the pandemic and their effects.
Read the reportThis broadcast is scheduled. You will be able to stream it below or on our YouTube channel (opens in new tab) from 10:30 am on 29 September 2025.
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Every Story Matters
Thank you to everyone who has shared their story through Every Story Matters
This was the largest listening exercise ever undertaken by a UK public Inquiry. Tens of thousands of people shared their experience of the pandemic and the impact it had on them and the people around them.
On 23 May 2025, Every Story Matters closed but these stories will continue to play a crucial role in the Inquiry’s investigations. They will become part of the public record, and help Baroness Heather Hallett, the Inquiry Chair, make recommendations for the future.
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Updates from the Inquiry
“Life changed so quickly”: Major new research reveals pandemic's profound impact on children and young people as Inquiry prepares for Module 8 hearings
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published groundbreaking research after hearing directly from 600 children and young people aged 9-22, revealing a multitude of profound, distressing and life-altering ways the pandemic affected them.
Final preliminary hearing for Economic response (Module 9)
Next week, Wednesday 10 September 2025, will see the Inquiry hold the final preliminary hearing for its investigation into the Economic response (Module 9).
Inquiry to publish second report, Module 2 ‘Core UK decision-making and political governance’, November 2025
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its second report and recommendations in November 2025, which concludes its investigation into ‘Core UK decision-making and political governance (Module 2)’ during the pandemic.