A scheme to help Afghan refugees like Amir housed in hotels up and down the country to access swimming and fitness facilities. - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

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We talk to an Afghan family housed in one of the many hotels which have become home for thousands of others like them. Many families and children often struggle to exercise which has an impact on their physical and mental health.
BBC producer Sue Mitchell a keen swimmer is working with them to enable them to be able to make use of hotel and local authority swimming pools to to help them while they wait for news about permanent accommodation, benefits and education.With COP26 being held in Glasgow next week we talk to investment director, Maike Currie to talk about why sustainable investing matters more to women than men, and how you can invest to save the planet - and make it a better place.

In the second of our series, our reporter Milly Chowles looks at toxic relationships and talks to Jo who felt compelled to always seek out ups and downs and drama.And we talk about late life libido with Scottish storyteller, Marie Louise Cochrane and sex expert Tracey Cox.

Presenter: Chloe TilleyProducer: Lisa Jenkinson
Studio Manager: Duncan Hannant.

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