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Holland South Local Reference INFOrmation
Child abuse, drink or drug problems, HIV/AIDS, Red Cross, cancer support, information for the homeless - your helplines, support groups and newcomer contacts in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and the rest of Holland South.
Below you will find information on the various support organisations and helplines in Southern Holland, including: Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous in the Netherlands has an English-language version of its website which gives information on meetings throughout the country. For up-to-date information on local meetings, contact:
Drug Abuse
HIV/Aids
Cancer SupportCancer Care in the Netherlands is usually handled by one of nine comprehensive cancer centres (CCCs). They are there to provide patient care as well as help relatives and further research. Each CCC has a catchment area of between five and twenty hospitals. The Association of Comprehensive Cancer Centres (ACCC) co-ordinates these and provides information for patients and carers.
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Breast CancerIn Delft women with breast cancer meet to share experiences every second Wednesday of the month. Meetings are usually held from 09:30–11:30 in building H at the Reinier de Graaf Hospital. Support for CarersAnyone involved with caring for a terminally ill person may like to consult the Voluntary Care Workers of Terminal Patients (VTZ). It provides 24-hour care to the dying and assists relatives (principally in and around the Delft area).
Victim SupportThe national Victim Support organisation (Slachtofferhulp Nederland) has a website as well as 75 regional offices throughout the Netherlands. The organisation provides legal advice and practical support to victims of attack, break-ins, burglaries and muggings, domestic and sexual violence, traffic accidents and stalking.
Regional offices can be contacted by e-mail via their website or by using the local tariff number above or by visiting a local office. Addresses for Southern Holland:
Family Planning & Sexual HealthThere is a telephone support line for victims of sexual abuse:
Rutgers Nisso GroupThe Rutgers Nisso Group is a national group dedicated to promoting sexual and reproductive health. It publishes booklets and trains healthcare professionals who help with family planning and counselling victims of sexual harassment and violence.
There are also local centres for birth control and sexuality known as Rutgershuizen which can offer advice on medical issues including abortion and the morning after pill.
Mental HealthMental Health issues are dealt with by various agencies. Many municipalities have responsibility for implementing policy in their region. The Regional Institute for Outpatient Mental Health Care (RIAGG) is the main provider and has local websites and premises.
Women's Support GroupsThese numbers will reach the crisis centres (daily, 24 hours a day):
In Delft there is an anonymous helpline where trained counsellors, many of whom speak English, can give advice on issues including domestic violence and sexual abuse.
These are some of the main groups for women residents of Southern Holland.
Newcomers' GroupsThe Hague Hospitality Centre is a good point of contact for all new residents and non-Dutch nationals working and living in The Hague. It has useful information packs and leaflets in English aimed at helping new arrivals to understand municipal departments and administration as well as help with organising healthcare and education.
Non-Dutch residents may also subscribe to their newsletter Living in The Hague specifically aimed at the English-speaking community. Further Information
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