For newcomers

Helpdesk
Do you have questions about your new life in the Netherlands? For example, about education, language, work, care or housing? Then you can contact our Helpdesk. Together with you, we look for answers and ideas.
Ask us your question on Facebook, WhatsApp or e-mail. Our team will respond the next working day.
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General
Refugeehelp
Information on various topics for displaced persons from Ukraine.
Welcomeapp
An online platform to find activities in your neighborhood, look up information and meet new people.
IPN Foundation
Information for integration and participation of Turkish newcomers.
Just in the Netherlands
Program from Dutch Broadcasting to learn more about NL if you are new here.
Diversity At Level Foundation
Coaching, workshops and guidance for newcomers to find their way in the Netherlands (work, language, rights, etc.).
Language
Me and Society
Language courses
Tell me
Online language cafe for newcomers
Taaly
Multilingual App to find a language buddy.
It begins with Language
National platform for language coaching.
Leisure & Connections
Meetup
A platform to find social activities in your neighborhood.
Parenting Across Borders
Meeting other parents and talking about parenting and parenting.
Writing Workshop
Writing workshop for newcomers who have a passion for stories, poems or columns. Creative writing for people learning Dutch.
Webinar Social Connections
Interview with Ukrainian KOLO community and Stacci (Penievska) Pierce, specialist in adaptation and integration in a new society,
Common Frames
Film and media projects with (young) newcomers
Education
General info education
General information about studying and going to school in the Netherlands.
UAF Academy
Online learning and development platform for refugee students and professionals.
United Repair Center
Trains newcomers to become tailors and gives them gainful employment.
Teacher refugee Mathematics
Courses for teacher refugees who want to work in Dutch education as math teachers. Developed by the Dutch association for teachers of mathematics (NVvW)
UQ
App for personal development and skill training.
Homework help
A volunteer supports with your children's homework.
Rights & responsibilities
The Legal Counter
Free advice on rights.
Fairwork
Information on employment rights.
Article 1
Report discrimination or unequal treatment to the national hotline or 1 of the regional bureaus.
Pro Demos
Explains the ground rules of democracy and rule of law and shows what you can do to influence yourself.
Refugeehelp
Information on various topics.
Self-Determination & Residence Rights Platform
Information on retaining residency rights after divorcing your partner.
Islamophobia hotline
Report an incident of Islamophobia. Also (legal) support and advice.
Housing
Reception of Ukrainians
Information on arrival and reception in the Netherlands for Ukrainians.
Takecarebnb
Organization that matches people with residence status to stay with a Dutch host family.
Housing status holders
Information on steps to housing for status holders.
Care & Wellness
General info care
Information on the Dutch health care system and health insurance for newcomers.
Health Insurance Line
Information on medical care for Ukrainians.
Health Insurance Line
Health insurance information in several languages.
GZA
Health care information for people seeking asylum.
Tolken in de zorg
Informatie voor zorgverleners voor het inschakelen van een tolk in de zorg.
Work
Refugee Work
National online starting point for refugees seeking employment.
Refugees employment agency
Temporary employment agency for refugees, asylum seekers and status holders for suitable work that gives them an opportunity for economic independence and integration into Dutch society.
Refugee Talent Hub
Matches employers and employees for gainful employment.
NewBees
Guidance, traineeships and tailored support for newcomers to employment and integration.
Refugee Connect
Matching and counseling employers with residents of AZCs.
Refugee Company
Apprenticeship programs for people from refugee backgrounds.
A Beautiful Mess
Apprenticeship workshop for people from refugee backgrounds.
Environmental Work
Intermediary for people with vulnerable labor market positions to work in the circular economy, facility services, transportation and logistics sectors.
Association of Foreign Qualified Physicians
Supporting foreign-qualified doctors during their medical career in the Netherlands and removing obstacles in the recognition procedure.
Futurework
Helps employers successfully fill vacancies with newcomers.
United Repair Center
Trains newcomers to become tailors and gives them gainful employment.
Heroyam
Education, training and job counseling for newcomers.
Teacher refugee for the classroom
Information on how to become a teacher again even in NL and a buddy program.
Global People
Matching multicultural talent to top employers
Alumni inspiration magazine Forward Inc.
Inspirational magazine featuring interviews and stories of newcomers who found work with Forward Inc.
Social Capital
Posting agency for an inclusive job market where there is room for everyone. After a trial period in a central HUB, you move on to a paid job in the hospitality industry after a maximum of 2 months.
Skillab
App to create skill profile; gain insight into your development points and career path.
Webinar Contacting Locals
Webinar Navigating relationships with locals in work and life - Ukranian community
Newcomers and Work Platform initiatives
UMCG
Employing newcomers with healthcare backgrounds as assistant nurses with a parallel language course and pathway towards BIG registration as a nurse.
Heart Academy
Trains newcomers with healthcare backgrounds to become echocardiographers. With attention to professional language, differences between healthcare systems, cultural differences and additional on-the-job guidance.
Blue Road Academy
Promotes the careers of newcomers with technical training, professional development and direct connections to top employers.
The Pear Tree
Training program to become a VGTM employee for newcomers with a healthcare background. Upon completion, participants can join 1 of the cooperating hospitals.
Edu4U
Together for equal opportunities - Edu4U helps newcomers move on to an MBO, HBO or Wo education. They do this with weekend courses, exam training and customized training and coaching.
DOK030
Trains newcomers to become Data Center Professionals, participants are offered an employment contract upon completion. This initiative In cooperation with the Data Center College and industry association Dutch Data Association offers a solution to the major shortage of workers in the digital sector.
Colorful caring
A culture-sensitive pathway for a job with BBL training in inpatient elderly care. A unique feature of the approach is that not only newcomers, but also participating employers actively complete a pathway.
Forward Inc.
Supports newcomers in their entrepreneurial dreams. They do this by empowering them to launch, grow and finance their own businesses.
Newbees Care Traineeships
Guides newcomers to a job in healthcare. They do this with a care traineeship in which participants gain work experience within the care sector and additional language lessons focused on working in care.
Refugee Start Force
Makes a social and professional network accessible to newcomers. They do this by connecting newcomers with residents, organizations and businesses and providing information and work opportunities for their aspirations.