The World Health Organisation follows the constitutional principle that ‘the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.’ I think we can all agree that this is not something any of us have been able to celebrate this past year.

Yet in this year where we’ve all had to stay 6 feet apart, the world has never been more united. We’re all together in this fight against COVID-19. We must all do what we can to prioritise our health and well being and ensure equal access to health services in our local communities and the global community.

This World Health Day will stand out amongst many as the year nations came together to fight the pandemic. Health has been the primary issue across all media for the past 14 months and it couldn’t be a more crucial time to discuss the importance of our health care and what we as individuals can do to assist this to help build a fairer and healthier world.

COVID-19 created a global community and sense of unity that has never been seen before. Millions of people have been doing their bit to keep their countries safe during this pandemic and we must continue with these efforts and go by the rule ‘nobody is safe, until everybody is safe.

It is extremely important that we not only pay attention to physical health, but mental health too. Millions of people are still shielding in their houses and many are alone. Coping with social isolation is an issue many of us have had to face over the past year and loneliness can significantly affect a person’s health and well being.

Getting tested or vaccinated is not just for ourselves but for those who want to feel safe enough to leave their houses and get back into the community. Regular testing and vaccinations can save lives and reunite our country.

We had the pleasure of developing a website for 4 Medical Solutions who offer a Government approved COVID-19 testing service that provides peace of mind for your international travels. It is now easier than ever to follow the rules, get tested, and save lives.

‘There is an urgent need to protect, test, and treat the whole global population: only when this happens can we end the pandemic.’- WHO

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• A long and exciting year at Waterside Creative
  • Here at Waterside Creative, we have had one of our most exciting years but I’m not going to lie, it was also a very very painful one!
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A long and exciting year at Waterside Creative

Here at Waterside Creative, we have had one of our most exciting years but I’m not going to lie, it was also a very very painful one!

We became quite settled in our one room (don’t get me wrong, it was one massive room) office but early last year I got thinking that in order to grow the agency, we needed more rooms/space. So, when the opportunity came up to move to a stand alone building within the same business park, I was sold. It had everything I was after! I could have a meeting room, a “stock” (hoarder – this is what my wife calls me) room, the design studio and a photography studio, its own kitchen, and toilet too, what else could I possibly need?! This would be a third move for Waterside Creative but it was a natural progression for us. Being in our own building means, we will be much more accessible to our clients and it will allow us to provide the personal service we have become known for.

Well, that dream started 52 weeks (probably more to be honest) ago, meaning Waterside Creative was meant to have moved to its new premises in September 2019. You can probably tell from the tone of this blog, it wasn’t as easy as that. The building needed a lot of work doing to it and so the work began to make it more aesthetically pleasing to how we wanted it and then, as with all building work, it came to an abrupt halt. That halt lasted a full 10 months before it restarted again. And every month, my wife (without fail) would ask me the same question, “I thought you were moving” and I would give her the same deflated reply “I don’t know what’s happening”. But, alas we are in, as of 1st October 2020, the deco isn’t quite finished and we need to have a clear out (really should’ve done this before the move) but it has made my year!

As I sit here today (on a Sunday), I am excited for what this new move will bring (“cringe” as my teenager would say). Yes, it was a painful and long battle but the end result, more than made up for it and as I sit here today (whilst I can hear the girls arguing in the background about having nothing to do), it makes me more grateful and appreciative to be here, knowing how long it took me to get here.

Next thing to tackle is the damn heating in this place…

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• National Festival of Making 2019 – An impressive experience!
  • The national festival of making is a program which combines manufacturing, making, art and communities. It is a free family festival where international and national artist have come together to create world class work. The festival takes place within Blackburn which has a range of makers and manufacturers.
  • What happens at the National Festival of Making?
  • What took place?
  • Bivouac Printing
  • The Making Rooms
  • Action Painting
  • Islamic Art

National Festival of Making 2019 – An impressive experience!

The national festival of making is a program which combines manufacturing, making, art and communities. It is a free family festival where international and national artist have come together to create world class work. The festival takes place within Blackburn which has a range of makers and manufacturers.

Article by Ebrahim Nagdee (Volunteer at NFoM)