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To mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we catch-up with Oleksii and Raisa who previously spoke to Access All.

Oleksii has learning disabilities and, after initially re-locating to Denmark, returned to his group home in Ukraine a few months ago. Raisa runs a nearby respite centre for disabled people.

And we hear from Sara Cincurova, a human rights journalist, who has recently visited a specialist school in Ukraine for disabled children.

This episode also shines a spotlight on teen actress Niamh Moriarty, who has cerebral palsy and was thrilled to break away from the stereotype of disabled characters and play a bully in her new film, September Says.

Plus we hear how surf therapy is becoming a craze for the over 50s in Wales with mental health challenges.

PRESENTER: Emma Tracey
PRODUCERS: Daniel Gordon, Alex Collins
EDITORS: Beth Rose, Ben Mundy
SOUND RECORDING & MIX: Dave O’Neill

Published on Wednesday, 26th February 2025.

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