THE HOPE PLACE STICHTING

The Hope Place Stichting (non-profit organization) is an international help and information center for women and children in The Netherlands. 

   Empowering Women With 20/20 Vision To See Their Own Destiny!

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Page1: Purpose and Focus
Page2: Why Women Only?
Page3: Table of Contents

THE HOPE PLACE STICHTING is a site designed to be informative regarding daily living in The Netherlands. This organization is best suited for English speaking women who reside or wish to reside in Holland.

As this is a non-profit organization, all information is given freely. However, I do accept donations of any amount.

If you or someone you know have benefited from this site and would like to see additional information posted and the organization prosper, please feel free to make a donation.

In The Netherlands, you may submit your gift to:

A. Hodges

Rabobank 7 Sloep Purmerend rekeningnummer 3569.10.636

From Other Countries, you may use Paypal:  

Click FUTURE ENDEAVORS to see how your donations will be put to use.

This site is under construction. Please visit again when all pages have been added. Thank You.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• INDEX PAGE: Welcome to The Hope Place

• Page 1: Purpose and Focus

• Page 2: Why Women Only?

• Page 3: Table of Contents

• Page 4: Residence Permit (For E.U. Citizens and Non-E.U. Citizens - Yes, the procedure is different!)

• Page 5: Working in Holland

• Page 6: Unemployment

• Page 7: Health Insurance (Mandatory, not optional!)

• Page 8: Healthcare in The Netherlands

• Page 9: Marriage (Listen Up, Ladies!)

• Page 10: Registered Partnerships

• Page 11: Divorce or Separation (This WILL affect your residency!)

• Page 12: Domestic Violence

• Page 13: Birth (Your baby may not automatically be Dutch!)

• Page 14: Adoption

• Page 15: Guardianship (There are different types.)

• Page 16: Abortion (A proces here in Holland, not just a procedure!)

• Page 17: Child Abuse

• Page 18: Daycares (Various based on child(ren)'s age.)

• Page 19: Public and Private Grammar Schools

• Page 20: High Schools (Holland's tailored education system.)

• Page 21: Universities (Colleges in English, as in Dutch 'College' is something else.)

• Page 22: Help For Substance Abuse

• Page 23: Disability, Retirement, and Sick Leave Benefits

• Page 24: The Dutch Consitution (in a nutshell)

• Page 25: Law Authorities and Contacts

• Page 26: Governmental Officials and Contacts

• Page 27: Legal Aid Organizations

• Page 28: Banking Information

• Page 29: Hospitals and Contacts

• Page 30: In Case Of Emergency

• Page 31: Traveling With a Resident Permit

• Page 32: Public Transportation

• Page 33: Driving in Holland (E.U. Citizens and Non-E.U. Citizens - That's right! Difference!)

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