Carla Molenberghs
Carla Molenberghs is the director, co-founder, and driving spirit of Huis Perrekes vzw. At Huis Perrekes, people live together harmoniously in a familiar environment that invites, supports, and lets go. Nature, art, and culture are intertwined with everyday life.
“We stand at the cradle of dying rather than at that of birth. In this way, we connect every ending with a new beginning.”
“People with dementia possess a rich and intense inner life. Denying this pushes them deeper into their sometimes painful solitude. Supporting them with presence makes their final journey at the edge of consciousness more bearable and can sometimes bring surprising and healing turns to the process of dementia for everyone involved. Working together, day after day, continues to amaze and fills us with gratitude.”
Together with:
Kato Vanpoperinghe
Kato Vanpoperinghe is a policy officer at the Flemish Government, where she works within the Department of Culture, Youth and Media (Transversal Policy Team) on strengthening the links between culture, welfare, and health.
Julie Rodeyns
Isabel Vermote
Isabel's work develops sustainable and innovative projects for diverse audiences, with a strong focus on art and care, including art on prescription, dementia initiatives, and palliative care.
Tessa Kerre
Tessa Kerre is Head of the department Hematology and Full Professor at Ghent University Hospital, and a leading researcher in immunotherapy, stem-cell transplantation, and patient-centred care.
Jos Verbist
Jos Verbist is an actor and director. He teaches at RITCS and serves as artistic director of Theatre Antigone in Kortrijk, a company that played a pioneering role in the emergence of socially engaged art practices in Flanders.
@ The conference
Panelling on Thursday afternoon during the session 'Shaping Policy Together'. Together with Julie Rodeyns, Isabel Vermote, Jos Verbist & Tessa Kerre
- Moderated by Kato Vanpoperinghe
