I live in a busy residential are which is a mixture of both private and social housing. It’s very busy and noisy but that doesn’t bother us...

I've never had to use a Food Bank not because I'm trooper. I do you see I just have a very large family of six, brothers, and sisters, and a woman that...

One of the questions on the notice board and big question of the week was I think food Parcels or food vouchers. I consider myself extremely lucky although I thought for a long time to get my son into a specialist provision because he has additional needs but it's taken a very long time in a big fight to get there...

I will be sad to see Covid Realities go. I have thoroughly enjoyed my tea packs and goodies, the Zoom calls, and hearing that its not just me who is struggling...

I’m honestly gonna miss this even though I haven’t been as active lately due to family health issues. Thank you for doing this study - it’s made me feel less alone during this time...

So so much. It has become a connection, with likeminded people in a similar situation to me, during an incredibly isolating and lonely time...

When I was at my lowest COVID realities cheered me up. Zoom meetings were like a social event and hearing similarities in our stories and our journey made me feel like I wasn’t alone...

COVID realities has meant the world to me during what has been an incredibly difficult year. COVID realities has helped my mental health in an insurmountable way and at times literally kept me sane, it has given me a place to express my worries and woes but it has also given me a place to share my little victories and has given me a purpose, I have become part of something for the better I have become a voice in the fight for justice, fairness and food equality...

When the COVID Realities project started and I started taking part in the big ideas group and diary entries, the whole world was experiencing pandemic...

I desperately want my autistic daughter to be in school. This would allow me to get out and work towards improving my mental health by getting back to psychology appts...