Taking the plunge

For many Dutch people, swimming comes as second nature. It’s a skill they learn at a young age, much like riding a bike, and is one they’ll never forget. But what if you didn’t learn to swim as a child? Perhaps more than in many...

Introducing the ACCESS Board

As a Stichting, ACCESS has been managed by a supervisory board since its formation in 1986. Its formation was a response to a situation first identified and researched by the American community in The Hague. Since then it has grown, evolved and now serves any...

ACCESS’ Childbirth Preparation Courses continue to grow, flourish and evolve

2019 has been another record year for ACCESS’ popular childbirth preparation courses, offered in Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. This past year has seen a 15% increase in the number of parents ACCESS Trainers in the cities above have supported in their journey to...

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.

Healthcare Awareness for Expats

Knowing how things work is half the battle Healthcare is always a ‘sensitive’ subject when one travels to another country. Often there is a balance between what ‘is’ and what one ‘expects’, which when mediated by different cultural backgrounds can add to misunderstandings. This story...