Free Newspaper for Polish Residents

Poles living and working in The Netherlands can pick up a free Polish weekly via temping agencies, bus companies and Polish stores. ‘Popolsku’ is written mainly in Polish, also featuring some Dutch articles. In The Hague, the Polish community has already set up several shops, a school and a church.

Local Residents Association Archipel/Willemspark

Welcome to the English-language section of the Archipel/Willemspark neighbourhood website.

Whether you are new to our community or have lived here for some time, we hope that you will find the information contained in this website helpful.

The local Residents Association can be helpful in pointing you in the right direction should you need information or advice. Mrs Else Ponsen is available for consultation on:

Tuesdays 9.00 - 17.00 and Thursday 9.00 - 12.00
070-350 35 11 (or in the case of an emergency 070 350 57 38)
secretariaat@archipelbuurt.nl

More details about the Association's activities.

ACCESS

Plein 24, 2511 CS The Hague, 070 346 25 25
www.access-nl.org

This is a non-profit organization that can provide help and advice on a very wide range of subjects for new arrivals in the Netherlands. There is an Information Help Line (+31-70-346 25 25 available weekdays from 10.00 - 16.00) as well as a Counselling Services Network, Community Education Programmes and a selection of publications providing information to a broad group of people living in the Netherlands, addressing many of the questions most frequently asked within the international community. The Information Calendar, ACCESS Package, and Fact sheets, offering step-by-step information on potentially confusing topics such as obtaining a Dutch driver's license or use of public transportation in The Netherlands, are particularly helpful. There is a bimonthly newsletter too.

Living in The Hague

www.denhaag.com

Xpat Desk - The Hague Hospitality Centre

Your first point of contact for expat affairs. Please stop by for a welcome package!
City Hall (Atrium)
Spui 70, The Hague
+31 (0)70 353 5043
xpatdesk@denhaag.com

The Hague Finder

The digital version of the popular address directory 'The Hague Finder'.

denhaag.com Newsletter

Subscribe to the monthly electronic newsletter.

Municipal services

www.denhaag.com

Council Contact Centre

www.denhaag.nl

Citizens Affairs

Registry of births, deaths and marriages, passport and naturalisation affairs, driving licences.

City Management Service

Responsible for the management and maintenance of public space.

Department of Information and External Relations

Responsible for: - official statements and ...

Department of International Affairs

Focal point at City Hall for contacts with internatio...

Municipal Archives

www.denhaag.com

Tourist & visitor guide

www2.holland.com

- Police (not in an emergency) 0900 - 8844

- Fire Brigade (not in an emergency) 070-424 46 00

- Ambulances (not in an emergency):

- Haagland 070-415 77 00

- Witte Kruis 070-321 12 21

DOCTOR'S AFTER-HOURS SERVICEoctors' after-hours service

(SMASH - Stichting Mobiele Artsen Service Haaglanden)

070 346 96 69

The "Mobile Doctors Service Foundation of The Hague" is a cooperative effort of GP's in The Hague, Leidschendam, Rijswijk, Voorburg, Voorschoten and Wassenaar.

HOSPITALS & CLINICS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY

Bronovo - Bronovolaan 2, 2597 AX The Hague.
070 312 41 41

Bronovo Opens Outpatient Clinic for Expat Children
6 June 2007

The hospital’s paediatricians will hold a surgery every two weeks between 13.30 and 15.30, where parents can bring their children for all kinds of medical problems and also for vaccinations and check-ups. This is part of a campaign to make Dutch healthcare more accessible to expats. The campaign is being supported by the Ministries of Health and Foreign Affairs.

Source: www.thehagueonline.com

Haga Hospital
communicatie@hagaziekenhuis.nl

Haga Teaching Hospital was created on 1 July 2004 as a result of the merger between three hospitals in The Hague: Juliana Children's Hospital, Red Cross Hospital and Leyenburg Hospital.

Red Cross Hospital - Sportlaan 600, 2566 MJ The Hague.
070 210 0000

Juliana Childrens' Hospital - Sportlaan 600, 2566 MJ The Hague.
070 210 0000

International Health Centre - Prins Willemstraat 41, 2584 HT The Hague,
070 306 51 00

At the corner of Scheveningseweg, the IHCH provides extensive medical services for the local and expat communities of The Hague. It combines a health centre and a pharmacy under one roof. Open Monday - Friday 08.00 - 18.00.

EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICE
Algemene Spoedgevallendienst -
R.R.R. Altman, Frankenslag 347, 2582 HP The Hague.
Tel: 070-352 11 92

PHARMACY (evening & night)
070-345-10 00

ELECTRICITY (ENECO)
0800-0072

ELECTRIC LIGHT FAILURE
070-313 35 54

GAS (ENECO)
0800-0072

WATER
070-384 39 39

CABLE TV (08:00 - 23:00 hrs)
0900-8896

PEST CONTROL
070-311 77 75

ANIMAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
070-311 03 07

ANIMAL RESCUE
0900-403 50 09

Your embassy

Most embassy websites have 'useful links' as well as their own information on living in the Netherlands. For a complete overview click here or here

Also see our article elsewhere on this site. More...