Children and young people

Welcome to Let’s Be Heard

Let’s Be Heard is finding out what happened during COVID-19 in Scotland. It is part of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry.

COVID-19 had a big impact on people and is still affecting our lives.

We want to know how people in Scotland were affected by decisions made by the people who were in power at the time.

We want to do this so that we can learn important lessons for the future.

The Inquiry has a list of topics it is interested in. Some of these topics may mean more to you than others.

Below is an illustration of the topics that the Inquiry is investigating, and you can find more information in our Terms of Reference document.



Illustration outlining the areas the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is investigating, including: Pre-pandemic planning; lockdown and restrictions; delivery of testing, outbreak management, and self-isolation information; vaccination strategy; healthcare service and social care support; shielding and assistance; supply and distribution of PPE; end of life care; public agency support; and education.


We want to hear from everybody – including you!

It is important that we hear from children and young people like you.

You can take part by using the form below.

Before you take part, please look at the information in the Documents section on this page. This information is aimed at people aged 8-14.


If you are younger than 8, please ask your parent or carer to take part with you. Please ask them to look at this page and the How to take part information sheet for children and young people first.

If you are over 14 you can choose to either:

  • use the information and form for children and young people on this page, or
  • use the information and form for adults in the “Take Part Online” section of this website.


How to take part

Click on “TAKE PART” below to use the online form for Children and Young People.

Welcome to Let’s Be Heard

Let’s Be Heard is finding out what happened during COVID-19 in Scotland. It is part of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry.

COVID-19 had a big impact on people and is still affecting our lives.

We want to know how people in Scotland were affected by decisions made by the people who were in power at the time.

We want to do this so that we can learn important lessons for the future.

The Inquiry has a list of topics it is interested in. Some of these topics may mean more to you than others.

Below is an illustration of the topics that the Inquiry is investigating, and you can find more information in our Terms of Reference document.



Illustration outlining the areas the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is investigating, including: Pre-pandemic planning; lockdown and restrictions; delivery of testing, outbreak management, and self-isolation information; vaccination strategy; healthcare service and social care support; shielding and assistance; supply and distribution of PPE; end of life care; public agency support; and education.


We want to hear from everybody – including you!

It is important that we hear from children and young people like you.

You can take part by using the form below.

Before you take part, please look at the information in the Documents section on this page. This information is aimed at people aged 8-14.


If you are younger than 8, please ask your parent or carer to take part with you. Please ask them to look at this page and the How to take part information sheet for children and young people first.

If you are over 14 you can choose to either:

  • use the information and form for children and young people on this page, or
  • use the information and form for adults in the “Take Part Online” section of this website.


How to take part

Click on “TAKE PART” below to use the online form for Children and Young People.

Page last updated: 14 Mar 2024, 05:08 PM