Here to support

Perhaps what makes ACCESS unique is our supportive networks, offering assistance to internationals across the Netherlands. On-call counselling service The ACCESS Counselling Service Network (CSN) consists of licensed professionals with practices all over the Netherlands. The CSN’s strength is its diversity of psychologists, with different...

Finding Myself Through Cultures

Belonging is usually defined as being part of something — a group, a category, a collective you’re meant to fit into. But what happens when you don’t fully belong to any group? When shared nationality doesn’t create closeness, when language doesn’t guarantee familiarity, or when...

Welkom, Welcome to Eerde

If you are looking for a high-quality international school in the Netherlands focus on Eerde International Boarding School Netherlands. Welcome in Eerde Eerde is the oldest international boarding school (founded in 1934) to offer education for students aged 4 to 19 years, and the only...

Expat Centre Leiden gives internationals a warm welcome

Leiden has a thriving international community, and many of the region’s expats have been helped to feel at home by Leiden Expat Centre. So what is the secret of its success? Last year, Expat Centre Leiden registered its 1,000th international worker. It’s a testament to the...

The Impact of Financial Stress on Mental Health

Psychologist Katarina Gaborova delves into how financial stress and mental anxiety have become widespread with deep concern about energy bills, healthcare costs and basic household expenses.