Useful Links
GeneralRelated to cancer
Related to counselling
General information
- ACCESS, information on living in the Netherlands; the ACCESS website also has a large assortment of useful links
- AAOF, Autism Association for Overseas Families in the Netherlands
- The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy recently launched a new website: It's good to talk, aimed at the general public to raise awareness of the nature and benefits of therapy
- Buddynetwork (website in Dutch), support for sick and disabled people in the area of The Hague - and opportunities to volunteer as a buddy
- Death and Dying in the Netherlands: Essential information on burial and cremation, repatriation, and euthanasia, provided by Angloinfo.
- Expat Support: 7 facts about health insurance in the Netherlands.
- Epatients: The hackers of the healthcare world, a quick reference to becoming an empowered patient
- Kuria, hospice care, support from a buddy, and counselling in the Amsterdam area - opportunities to volunteer
- Markant, (website in Dutch) support for sick or disabled people living in the Amsterdam area - and opportunities to volunteer
- Salvation Army (Leger des Heils) (website in Dutch), provides shelter and support to homeless people in the Netherlands
- ZIC Health Insurance Information Centre (Zorgverzekering Informatie Centrum), information in English on emigrating to and working in the Netherlands and on health insurance.
Links related to cancer
There are many excellent sources of cancer-related support and
information. Download our comprehensive list of Cancerlink resources,
including recommended readings (PDF, 175kb).
Links related to counselling
- Algemene Beroepsvereneging voor Counselling (ABvC) (website in Dutch), professional organization for counsellors in the Netherlands
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement, on-line support for bereaved pet owners, with information, live chat lines, and opportunities to post memorials
- Expat Therapist Amsterdam, Somesh Valentino Curti, located in Amsterdam, sees individuals and couples. Speaks English and Italian.
- Stichting Counselling (some text about courses in English), for counselling, coaching, and courses in counselling/coaching
- Tiffany Gordon, located in Amsterdam, sees individuals, couples, and groups, and also does workshops for organizations. Speaks English and Afrikaans.