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About this web page
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The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is the group that is looking at how the UK dealt with Covid-19.
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Every Story Matters is our listening project. We listen to people say what the Covid-19 pandemic was like for them.
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We would like to know what the Covid-19 pandemic was like for you. The information on this web page will tell you how you can do this.
A video about Every Story Matters
How can you tell us what Covid-19 was like for you?
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You can tell us what the Covid-19 pandemic was like for you by filling in an online form.
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You do not have to fill in the form all in one go. You can fill some in, save what you have done, and finish it later.
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You can tell us as much or as little as you would like about what Covid-19 was like for you.
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If you want to send the form to us by post, please fill in the form by clicking on this link:
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If you want to send the form to us by email, please fill in the form by clicking on this link:
If you need the form in a different way that meets your needs, like in large print, please ask for it.
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Ask us by email:
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Ask us by post:
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry
That’s all you need to put on the envelope. You do not need a stamp.
Why should you tell us what Covid-19 was like for you?
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By telling us what the Covid-19 pandemic was like for you, you are helping us understand what could be done better in the future.
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This will mean the UK is more ready for an emergency in the future.
Do we really want to hear from you?
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Yes, we really want to know what the Covid-19 pandemic was like for you.
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You do not need to have had Covid-19 or had something very upsetting happen to you.
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Every story will help us understand what the Covid-19 pandemic was like in the UK.
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We want to hear from lots of different people.
What happens after you have sent the form?
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We will use all of the forms that people send us.
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We will then use what people have said to write a report.
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The report will be about the most common things that happened during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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We are only collecting information about what happened to people, not who the people are.
So no personal information about you will be in the report.
Find out more
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You can read more about Every Story Matters by reading this Easy Read booklet:
You can get information about the work we are doing by:
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