Beekdaelen Sociaal; Zorg & Welzijn is a website aimed at the citizens of Beekdaelen that contains information about housing, welfare and healthcare within the municipality of Beekdaelen. The purpose of this website is to provide visitors with information and to point them in the right direction if more information is needed.
Translating a text
Visitors of Beekdaelen Sociaal; Zorg & Welzijn can translate and read out texts using Readspeaker. Readspeaker is built-in text-to-speech software, that can help citizens who do not master the Dutch language navigate Beekdaelen Sociaal; Zorg & Welzijn.
It is possible to translate only a specific part of the text. Select the text that you wish to translate with the left mouse button and click on 'Vertalen' in the pop-up menu. Next, choose the desired language. The translated text will then become available to you in both text and speech.
Do you have a question about housing, welfare or healthcare?
Please contact the Municipality of Beekdaelen if you have any questions about housing, welfare and healthcare in Beekdaelen. You can reach Beekdaelen Sociaal; Zorg & Welzijn by phone at 088 450 2000 (available from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.) or by email at sociaal@beekdaelen.nl.
Do you have a question about integration?
If you will be living in the Netherlands for a longer period, and you are from outside the EU, you may have to integrate. Part of your civic integration process is to learn Dutch. You will also learn about living and working in the Netherlands. After this, you usually take an exam.
If you are obliged to integrate, you will receive a letter from the education implementation service DUO informing you of the date on which you have to start your integration process. The integration process lasts 3 years.
It depends on your situation which steps your integration process will comprise. View a step-by-step plan on the DUO website. After answering 2 questions, you will see the steps that you will have to take to integrate.
Information on integration in English
More information in English on integration in the Netherlands can be found here:
Do you want to learn Dutch or improve your Dutch language skills?
Whether you need to integrate, want to integrate or would like to improve your Dutch language skills, the library in Beekdaelen will help you find the way. The library knows where to be in Beekdaelen and will point you in the right direction.
There are serveral organizations in Beekdaelen that can help you with integration and improving your Dutch language skills.
Taalcafé
Taalcafé is an accessible gathering where you can practice your language skills with others. Taalcafés in Beekdaelen are held at least once every month in the places Schinveld, Nuth, Oirsbeek and Schinnen.
Taalhuis
Taalhuis offers a more in-depth language course. During Taalhuis it is possible to visit language consultation hours or speak with a language instructor. There are consultation hours in the regions Landgraaf-Onderbanken and Nuth.
Taal+
The VISTA-college also offers language programs with Taal+. They offer courses on reading Dutch, math and everyday computer use.