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A new year is here! 🎉

Let’s carry forward the stories we've heard and the voices we've been trusted with. Here’s to listening, sharing, and making space for each other in 2026.

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January 1, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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As the year ends, we're reflecting on the connections built through stories. Thanks to our veterans for sharing their experiences and to all supporters who believe their voices matter.

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December 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Today, we’re thinking of those who are far from home — serving, remembering, or living through conflict.

May moments of peace, kindness, and connection find you wherever you are.

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December 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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In 1916, Canadian soldiers crafted makeshift “trees” from scraps—a symbol of hope in dark times. Today, these gestures remind us that light can thrive even in hardship. Let’s cherish shared memories and continue to create spaces for hope.

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December 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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It's been a busy year for the Inquiry’s listening exercise, Every Story Matters.

Swipe to see what the team has been up to and how your stories have helped the Inquiry’s investigations.

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December 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Did you share your story with the Inquiry's listening project, Every Story Matters?

If so, here's a reminder of how your submissions are used in the Inquiry’s investigations. 📽️ 👇

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December 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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When we think of veterans, we often picture the elderly. But today’s veterans can be in their 30s & 40s, navigating life, families, and careers. Their diverse stories deserve to be heard!

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December 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Swipe to see just some of the stories shared with the Inquiry about the economic struggles they faced during the pandemic.

These experiences form part of the latest Every Story Matters record.

Read more via this link.

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Many people faced severe financial hardship, struggling to afford essentials and relying on food banks, charities or borrowing from family and friends. Groups like single parents, disabled people and people with pre-existing health conditions were hit especially hard. “When I lost my source of income, I was unable to cover just my rent with Universal Credit alone ... So we had to rely on food banks to survive, and I built up rent arrears which has never happened before in the 12 years I'd been privately renting.’’ “We were living on next to nothing financially. We were living on very basic food because we could not afford to go and buy anything other than very basic food” “My wife had left a zero-hours contract with her work and so was not entitled to maternity pay. This situation was very, very stressful and I am still recovering from the financial strain. We still had all the rent and bills to pay, nappies and baby formula, food ... we just survived!’’
December 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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From battlefield artists to mapmakers and writers, creativity thrives in veterans. Some veterans leave service only to rediscover the artistic talents they put on hold; others bring those gifts straight into our workshops.

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December 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Swipe to see just some of the stories shared with the Inquiry about the lack of clarity about economic support available to them during the pandemic.

These experiences form part of the latest Every Story Matters record.

Read more here.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Veterans have served in many roles: medics, logisticians, analysts, cooks, engineers, mechanics, cyber specialists, linguists, and many more! Some sought adventure, others stability or education. We celebrate them all!

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December 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Swipe to see just some of the stories shared with the Inquiry about the positive impacts of economic support provided during the pandemic.

These experiences form part of the latest Every Story Matters record.

Read more here.

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December 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Workbooks can unlock Veterans' memories and emotions, paving the way to healing.

Help equip Veterans for writing:
$30 for 1 workbook
$300 for 10 workbooks
$1,500 for 5 groups

Support their journey: warstoriessociety.com/donate

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November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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On #WorldKindnessDay, remember that even small acts can have a lasting impact. Kindness is not weakness; it’s courage and connection. Let’s celebrate strength through compassion today and every day! 💖

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November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Our latest Every Story Matters record on Children and Young People highlights the many experiencing difficult changes to home and family life during lockdowns…

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For those children suffering through any kind of abuse, whether that be emotional or physical or neglect, those dynamic obviously changed. Because these children had no safe space to go, school was their safe space. They couldn't get out, which was very difficult. School nurse, Scotland
October 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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A young person with autism and their needs in the latest Every Story Matters record…

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Quote from a young person in England: "Being autistic, I actually benefitted from the isolation and was able to successfully complete schoolwork by myself."
October 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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2/ A contributor reflecting on the difficulty to access online sessions for their students…

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Quote from a further education teacher in England: 'We'd have some of them [young people] saying, 'My Mum's just had to drive us to a car park so we can get free Wi-Fi so I can join the session and I'm doing this from the car'
October 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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1/ Our latest Every Story Matters record features parents, educators and young people describing the reality of learning during lockdown - some facing major difficulties, others discovering unexpected positives:

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Quote from a parent of an 8-year-old child in Northern Ireland: "It was just, 'Do the work, do the work, do the work,' but it wasn't marked, it wasn't assessed, so you didn't know if you were teaching things right and you didn't know if what your child was doing was the correct work... there was no interaction. You would hear of other schools that had Zoom calls and they had the whole class in."
October 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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2/ Find out more 👇

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"Profound” impacts and "life-changing" effects: Latest Every Story Matters record reveals experiences of children and young people during pandemic - Archives
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has published its latest Every Story Matters record, documenting the “life-changing” impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and young people. It features powerful personal...
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September 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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4/ What can I find within the latest Every Story Matters record?

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The Every Story Matters record reveals how young lives were profoundly affected. While some people found unexpected benefits and inner resilience during this extremely stressful period, many others saw their existing challenges and inequalities made significantly worse.
September 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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3/ This is the latest Every Story Matters record. What will others focus on?

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Future Every Story Matters records will focus on different aspects of life during the pandemic such as financial support and the impact on society.
September 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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2/ Find out more via this link and the thread below: 👇

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What does the latest Every Story Matters record consist of?

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The latest Every Story Matters record draws on almost 18,000 stories and more than 400 targeted interviews documenting the pandemic's impact on children and young people.
September 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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1/ Today we published our new Every Story Matters record.

It is part of the evidence in our eighth investigation: Children and Young People (Module 8).

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Today we have published our latest Every Story Matters record. The record details the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and young people.
September 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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/2 Each record is formal evidence, supporting our investigations and helping Baroness Heather Hallett make strong recommendations.

Find In Brief summaries 📄 as well as the full published records 📖 to support our investigations, here 👇

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August 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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/2 These stories play a vital role in helping the Inquiry Chair, Baroness Hallett, provide meaningful recommendations so the UK is better prepared for the future.

You can read all published records 📃 here:

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