“Only Connect!”

An international network and conference series about the benefits of creative intergenerational and inclusive practice and research

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“Intergenerational practice is the beginning of an inclusive society”

“Only Connect!” is the result of two people who became friends while sharing a passion: Ellie and Peter Daniels.

We want people to feel at home with themselves and the world around them. Human dignity is inviolable. Regardless of the condition you are in, you belong.

So we build and help build communities. One step at a time. With inclusive society as our ultimate goal.

We first met in 2017 at Humanitas Deventer, when Peter was Chief Happiness Officer at the home. Later Ellie came back to be artist in residence. In 2019 Peter spoke at the first “Only Connect!” Conference in 2019, together with Sores Duman, one of the resident students.

We use questions as a starting point for a conference. For “Only Connect!” 2019 the question was: “Who do you want to meet?” This is about exposure. For example: One of our students went to school by bus. At first she checked out where the old people were and went over to the other side. After having lived at Humanitas for a while, she sat down next to them.

“I didn’t know that I could die of loneliness until I almost did”

You can find out more about the network and conference series by visiting “Only Connect!”’s website.

If you would like to find out more, or are interested in joining the network, please contact Ellie.