COVID inquiry hears children spent up to 19 hours a day playing online games during lockdown

COVID Inquiry: Lockdowns Caused 'Grievous Harm' to UK Kids—Childhood Torn Apart, Lasting Damage Revealed

Hearings reveal government planning failures, increased abuse, and children's voices on isolation. Discover key findings and what it means for future pandemics

COVID inquiry hears children spent up to 19 hours a day playing online games during lockdown

The latest module of the wide-ranging inquiry was told on its opening day some children suffered "grievous harm" at the hands of those who should have been caring for them during the pandemic.

Covid inquiry hears of ‘grievous harm’ suffered by children behind closed doors

The latest module of the inquiry will also examine the impact of learning moving online in lockdowns.

Covid inquiry to shift focus to pandemic’s impact on children and young people

Schools were closed to most children in the pandemic amid fears over spread of the coronavirus. School closures and a free school meals “blunder” which ended in an embarrassing U-turn by Boris Johnson’s government during the pandemic are expected to be among issues scrutinised in upcoming hearings of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. It has not been confirmed whether the former prime minister will be called to give evidence as part of the children and yo…

Covid inquiry hears of ‘grievous harm’ suffered by children behind closed doors including Newtown teen who died

The latest module of the inquiry will also examine the impact of learning moving online in lockdowns.

“Children’s rights were violated”: NI Commissioner speaks as Covid Inquiry Module 8 opens today

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has opened Module 8, examining the pandemic’s impact on children and young people. NICCY will ensure children’s voices and rights are heard during the hearings.