Useful Links

General

Related 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, support for sick and disabled people in the area of The Hague - and opportunities to volunteer as a buddy
  • CIPO, Centraal Informatiepunt Ouderen, provides information for people aged 55 and over in The Hague
  • 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, support for sick or disabled people living in the Amsterdam area - and opportunities to volunteer
  • Salvation Army (Leger des Heils), provides shelter and support to homeless people in the Netherlands
  • SOAIDS, information on HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, with links to relevant sites

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Links related to cancer

The links listed below, which are specific to the Netherlands, are just a few of the many excellent sources of cancer-related support and information on cancer. Download our more comprehensive list of Cancerlink resources, including recommended readings (PDF, 175kb).

  • Childhood Cancer Parent Organisation (VOKK), for families of children with cancer (cured, long-term survivorsors or deceased), to improve the quality of life of children and families affected by childhood cancer by providing support, information and advocacy
  • Dr LeShan Stichting, located in the Leiden area, providing psychosocial support for people with cancer and their families
  • Huisman Haar Totaal, located on the Frederik Hendriklaan in The Hague, providing solutions for hair loss associated with cancer treatment
  • Ingeborg Douwes Centrum, provides psychosocial support
  • Inloophuis Haaglanden, a place where people can get together and share experiences related to cancer; also organizes such things as creative activities and stress relief
  • Integraal Kankercentrum Netherland, has has an extensive English section
  • KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society), provides information and promotes public awareness of cancer-related issues, operates a Cancer Helpline: 0800 022 6622
  • Lifeline, an English-language cancer-support group based in the Leidschendam area, provides a positive and fun environment to enable breast-cancer patients to move on during and after treatment
  • LOBSTAR, fashions for women who have had a mastectomy
  • Oncoline, designed for the consultation of nation-wide guidelines for oncology and palliative care in the Netherlands; the English section contains translated multidisciplinary guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of patients with specific cancers
  • Palliatieve Zorg Amsterdam Helpdesk: 0900 202 1745
    available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week

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Links related to counselling


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