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My Life During Lockdown by Abi

My name is Abigail. I live in a city. I got autism. Lockdown been busy for me because I work for the NHS at the hospital. I am a ward...

Maryam's Lockdown Story

When the country went into lockdown, Maryam was confused and found it very challenging to be away from her normal routine. Maryam is a...

Emily’s Lockdown Story

I live with my family; Mum, Dad & siblings Charlotte & Tom and of course my dog Ollie. During lockdown we had our Nan come to stay with...

Lauren’s Covid-19 Story

I cope so well since in January when I keep myself busy when we in lockdown since February and I keep myself well and safe. To keep...

My Lockdown Story by Asif

At the beginning of lockdown in March 2020, I was feeling fine and I participated in lots of Zoom sessions with Uniting Friends. (Day...

Me and Lockdown

I felt sad because I couldn't see my boyfriend. We were messaging each other. I went for walks with my mum. I also did some gardening...

Lockdown Hair

Throughout the pandemic we have been unable to go to the local barber’s shop for a regular touch up on our hair. Because we are obsessed...

Waking Up A Sleeping Giant

The steam locomotive sits in the shed. At the moment the crew has all left due to the pandemic. But a year later, we open up the firehold...

Joe's Covid-19 Story and Photographs

Joe sent us a video and some photographs that show his lockdown experiences.

Dom's Story

Dom lives in West Sussex with his partner and young child. He was an early member of the Grace Eyre Friendship group on Facebook, joining...

Unlocked Art

Unlocked Art is a project launched in 2021 by Taunton Mencap to give a voice to people with learning disabilities, who largely dropped...

My Life In Lockdown

My Name is Ben McCay, I am Co-Chair of the trustees at My Life My Choice. In response to government Coronavirus advice the Jobs and money...

Call Me By My Name

As well Covid-19, racism has been in the news this year. Paul Christian is a member of our advisory board. He is writing a series of...

Ajay's Poem For Earth Day 2021

As we slowly emerge from lockdown, we're also celebrating Earth Day on 22 April. Here is a poem that Ajay wrote to celebrate. My poem...

This is a Poem About Lockdown

This is a poem about lockdown, we all have to stay in because we don’t want to break that milk jug and we all don’t want to get that bug....

Fitness classes on zoom, watching Family Guy, and Boris’ boring speeches.

Last year I was meant to go down to Brighton for Easter but then we all got told to stay at home. I was a bit disappointed, but it is...

Adrian’s Experience of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Terry is part of the Surviving Through Story Advisory Board. He interviewed Adrian about Adrian’s experience of the pandemic. They are...

Our Hopes For 2021

The Generate Tuesday group worked together to create this poem about their hopes for 2021. They hope you enjoy it! So far its cold and...

New Year’s Eve: The Happy Times me and Ron had

New Year’s Eve 2019/20, before the Covid came, we spent together and we had lunch and a drink. We sat down together and we were together...

Christmas Story and Christmas Memories

About a month ago I went to the Robin Hood pub with Toni, my carer. This was the local pub that I used to go to with my husband Ron. When...