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Zorgfuik.nl
The Dutch-language citizen initiative — share your experience, make a report and sign the petition.
zorgfuik.nlVisitReliable organisations and links — no paid referrals, no affiliate schemes, no miracle claims. Just routes that can help when you're stuck in care, rules, medication, addiction, finances or institutions.
We do not link to organisations that primarily profit from people in desperate situations, quick-fix claims or opaque packages.
This page helps you look further. Zorgfuik does not take on cases and does not provide medical or legal advice.
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These links belong to Zorgfuik and related initiatives. They help make experiences, signals and patterns visible.
The Dutch-language citizen initiative — share your experience, make a report and sign the petition.
zorgfuik.nlVisitThe formal foundation behind the initiative — governance, pilot programme, press and donations.
stichtingzorgfuik.orgVisit"I am a number" — a campaign about the feeling of being reduced to a file reference rather than a person. Dutch.
ikbeneennummer.nlVisitAbout getting trapped around medication, dependency, tapering off, waiting lists and lack of coordination. Dutch.
medicijnfuik.nlVisitInformation about oxycodone, dependency, risks and the medication trap. Dutch.
oxycodon.onlineVisitSupport the call for real coordination, mandate and protection. Takes one minute.
petities.nlSignUpdates only — no group chat, no reply-all chaos.
WhatsAppFollowShort updates, calls to action and news via X.
x.com/ZorgfuikFollowFor listening, mental support, children, legal information, safety and practical referrals. Zorgfuik is not a support service — these organisations may be able to help more directly. Many are Dutch but have English-speaking staff or English websites.
For thoughts of suicide or concerns about someone. English available. Call 113 or freephone 0800-0113 (NL).
113.nl/enVisitAnonymous listening service, day and night. Dutch. Call 088 0767 000.
deluisterlijn.nlVisitDutch national mental health platform. English content available. Advice, information and referrals.
mind.nlVisitFree legal information and advice in the Netherlands. Some English-language support available.
juridischloket.nlVisitFor complaints about government, municipalities or public institutions in the Netherlands. English website available.
nationaleombudsman.nlVisitPatient rights advocacy and information. English content available.
patientenfederatie.nlVisitInformation and support for informal carers in the Netherlands. Dutch only.
mantelzorg.nlVisitAdvice and reporting point for domestic violence and child abuse in the Netherlands.
veiligthuis.nlVisitInformation helpline for international residents in the Netherlands navigating Dutch systems. English-speaking.
access-nl.orgVisitInternational network of emotional support centres — find a crisis helpline in your country.
befrienders.orgVisitLinks to addiction care, information sources and knowledge centres. Always verify reimbursement, referral requirements and waiting times. Never taper medication without a doctor.
Information and care for alcohol, drugs, medication, gambling and addiction. Dutch; some English content.
jellinek.nlVisitNational knowledge institute for mental health, alcohol, drugs and tobacco. Extensive English-language research and information.
trimbos.nlVisitEuropean Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction — data, research and policy across Europe.
emcdda.europa.euVisitWorld Health Organization resources on substance use disorders, treatment and policy.
who.intVisitReliable information about drugs, risks and help — part of the Trimbos Institute. English available.
drugsinfo.nlVisitSpecialist addiction care with support for patients, families and referrers. Dutch only.
brijder.nlVisitAddiction care and advice — Dutch only.
tactus.nlVisitInformation about oxycodone, dependency and the medication trap — Zorgfuik project. Dutch with English summaries.
oxycodon.onlineVisitInternational resource on psychiatric drug tapering, withdrawal and informed consent.
theinnercompass.orgVisitPeer support forum for tapering antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs. English-language community.
survivingantidepressants.orgVisitMany care traps also involve finances, housing, insurance, debt or municipal services. These resources help with the practical side of being stuck in the Netherlands.
Government navigator for care, support and practical arrangements in the Netherlands. Some English available.
regelhulp.nlVisitHelp with Dutch health insurance questions and disputes.
zorgverzekeringslijn.nlVisitInformation on co-payments, long-term care (Wlz), social support (Wmo) and related Dutch schemes.
hetcak.nlVisitDutch national employment and benefits agency — work, disability, WIA, sickness benefits and reintegration. English website available.
uwv.nlVisitAdvocacy network for people with disabilities and chronic illness in the Netherlands. English information available.
iederin.nlVisitVolunteer support for financial worries and debt in the Netherlands.
schuldhulpmaatje.nlVisitReliable information on budgeting and financial decisions. Dutch; some English content.
nibud.nlVisitPractical English-language guides to navigating the Dutch healthcare system as an expat or international resident.
expatica.comVisitPan-European platform on disability rights, access to healthcare and independent living.
edf-feph.orgVisitEuropean association promoting positive mental health and supporting people with mental health issues across Europe.
mhe-sme.orgVisitLet us know. We only list organisations we have reviewed — no paid placements.
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