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Health-related support groups and helplines in Belgium

Adult ADHD Support Group English-speaking group providing information and support. 02.731.77.03, 0495.16.16.55 Aide Info Sida Helpline 0800.20.120 (Monday to Friday 18.00-21.00, French-speaking). 02.514.29.65 Al-Anon 02.216.09.08 03.239.14.15 (NL/EN) 078.15.25.56 (FR) Alcoholics Anonymous Europe...

A handy guide to emergency phone numbers in Belgium

Ambulance & fire 112 Civil protection 053.66.67.95 European emergency helpline 112 Police 101 Burns unit 02.268.62.00 Chemists 0900.10.500 Child Focus European centre for missing children. 116.000 (emergency), 02.475.44.11 (information) Dentists 02.426.10.26 Diving accidents 0800.123.82 Doctors...

A guide to disability organisations in Belgium

Consult your commune, health insurer (social worker service) and social assistance centre (CPAS/ OMCW). Parents of disabled children receive an allowance depending on the child’s age and level of disability until the age of 21. Financial help is available for parking permits, TV subscription and...

Seeing a doctor in Belgium: how it works

General practitioners (médecin/ huisarts) are found in private practices or attached to clinics and hospitals. You can consult with whoever you choose. Many doctors in Brussels and Flanders have a good understanding of English. If you need a doctor outside normal practice hours, visit or call a...

Going to hospital in Belgium: What you need to know

Belgium has a wide choice of hospitals and clinics with around 140 public and private general hospitals managed by universities, religious organisations, health insurance funds or social welfare organisations. The hospitals, which are open 24/7, can be identified by a sign showing a white H on a...

Child healthchare in Belgium: some useful links

Most vaccines are provided free but your paediatrician will charge for the consultation. For free vaccinations, go to ONE, the French-speaking community’s Office for Birth and Childhood, which organises free medical services for children aged up to six. The equivalent Flemish organisation, Kind en...

Alternative and complementary medicine in Belgium

Most practitioners of complementary medicine are qualified doctors or physiotherapists in the case of osteopaths and chiropractors. By law, homeopathic remedies may only be prescribed by a qualified doctor, dentist or midwife and only as an additional activity to their main profession in the...

Health insurance cover in Belgium explained

To benefit from the healthcare system in Belgium, you have to join a health insurance fund (mutuelle/ ziekenfonds). You can choose from 20 Christian, 13 socialist, 10 liberal, seven independent and seven neutral funds from all over Belgium. Contributions are withheld from your income if you are a...

Ideas club Full Circle debates The Future of Work on 19 November

With robots and basic income, will work become play? That’s the question at the heart of Full Circle’s public debate The Future of Work on 19 November.

As technology impacts the job market and the idea of a universal basic income begins to gain ground, the debate will explore various aspects of future work-life balance.

Flanders forms new regional government

It's official: We have a new government of Flanders. Formation talks concluded early on Monday morning, as nationalists N-VA, liberals Open VLD and christian-democrats CD&V reached a governmental accord after an all-night session. Jan Jambon (N-VA) is the new minister-president of the region...

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