ACCESS Autumn 2020 Magazine

Navigating Redundancy in the Netherlands: A Guide for Expats

Facing redundancy can be a challenging experience, particularly for expats who may also have to consider the implications for their work permits or residency rights. Understanding your rights and the processes involved can help you navigate this difficult situation more effectively. This guide outlines key...

Perspectives from the field

For more than 36 years, internationals have been sharing their experiences to serve and help others arriving in the Netherlands. That is what ACCESS has been doing, and continues to do, every day.

Positive parenting: Families with special needs children

Joining a support group is one of the most proactive steps you can take to managing a significant challenge in your life. Whether you’ve newly arrived in the Netherlands or you’ve lived here for twenty years, developing connections with others who understand your situation is...

Planning to rent your house out? Let your lender know!

The Dutch phrase ‘let op!’ means ‘watch out’ – and if you ever intend to rent out your home, you should bear this in mind. It might make sense for internationals to buy a property in the Netherlands, even if they don’t stay in the...

Bright Future Foundation: Make learning fun!

Make learning fun! Innovative volunteers at Bright Future Foundation have worked together to create a bilingual interactive book for Dutch and international children. With a non-formal teaching methodology, the book introduces young children to the basics of science… From the structure of the human body...