Information on how to proceed if you need to report the death of a family member in southern Holland. Also information on the process involved in arranging a burial, cremation or the repatriation of remains outside the Netherlands.

Information about coffee shops in the Netherlands and the Dutch drugs policy regarding hard and soft drugs.

Comprehensive list of English terms for everything from parts of the body to common sicknesses, aches and ailments - and their Dutch equivalents. Also a dictionary of terminology for a visit to the dentist in the Netherlands.

Information on the E112 form for EU residents seeking medical treatment in another EU country. Where to obtain the form, when it's required, how it's different from a European Health Insurance Card and what kind of care is covered.

Emergency services: the numbers to call for Fire, Police and Ambulance. Also drug help, poisons and emergency doctors and hospitals.

EU Factsheets on the social security and employee protection and allowances for the Dutch employee. Includes information on maternity insurance, life insurance and unemployment benefits.

Who to call if you need advice - or if you are in a position to offer help - in times of personal crisis, for drug or alcohol support or victim support. Also information on the Amsterdam Tourist Assistance Service.

Overview of where to go and what to do if you are mobility, sight or hearing impaired - a wheelchair or cane user - and living in or visiting Amsterdam and neighbouring areas. Information on the Dutch organisations and facilities.

The administrative details you need to know if you are giving birth in Holland South. Who to contact and what to expect from the Dutch system: maternity leave, midwives, vaccinations and registering the birth.

Information on the laws of the Netherlands which bans of smoking in public places in the country: schools, public transport, hospitals, administrative buildings, office buildings, hotels and restaurants. Find out more.

Information on the Dutch national health care, with details on who benefits and where and how to register with the authorities and what contributions and benefits to expect.

Child abuse, drink or drug problems, HIV/AIDS, Red Cross, cancer support, information for the homeless - your helplines, support groups and newcomer contacts in Amsterdam.

Information on who to contact and how to proceed in the event of an unwanted pregnancy in the Netherlands.