Samen Stadskanaal is a website with information aimed at the citizens of Stadskanaal who have questions about housing, welfare and health care within the municipality of Stadskanaal. The purpose of this website is to provide visitors with information and point them in the right direction if more information is needed.
Samen Stadskanaal is an initiative of the Stadskanaal library and the municipality of Stadskanaal. Unfortunately, not all information is available in English.
Do you have a question about housing, welfare or health care?
We advise you to contact the municipality of Stadskanaal if you have any questions about housing, welfare and health care in Stadskanaal You can reach our team of specialists by telephone at +31 599 631 631 , between 9 and 12 am on weekdays.
You can also contact us by email at gemeente@stadskanaal.nl.
Do you have a question about integration?
If you have come to live in The Netherlands for a longer period of time, and you are from outside the EU, you might need to integrate. During your civic integration process, you learn Dutch. You also need to 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 DUO with the date on which you have to start your integration. You will have 3 years to integrate.
The exact steps for your integration, depend on your situation. You can view a step-by-step plan on the website of DUO. After answering 2 questions, you will see the steps of your integration.
English information on integration
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?
If you would like to improve your Dutch language skills, the library in Stadskanaal will help you. Look for the Taalhuis at the library. If you would like to receive more information or make an appointment, please contact Taalhuis supervisor Niels Mulder by email: n.mulder@biblionetgroningen.nl or by phone: +31 615 083 054.
Taalhuis offers these activities:
- The [e=6631688,Taalhuis-spreekuur] are weekly consultations during wchich you can ask professionals for advice.
- You can also practice your Dutch language skills during [e=6635451,Taalcafé] . These are informal meetings at the library where you can practice speaking Dutch.