Useful Contacts and Resources

Turkey How To

Contact details for organisations and links to resources relevant to raising a family in Turkey...

Ministry of National Education
The Turkish Fulbright Commission: Information on the Turkish educational system
International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment
Prime Ministry Administration for Disabled People: Schools catering for children with disabilities
Administration for Disabled People : Coordinates services for disabled people in Turkey
Ministry of Education (Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı, MEB): Responsible for special needs education
UNICEF Turkey: Information about special educational needs

Ministry of Health
Hacettepe University Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital (Hacettepe Universitesi Ihsan Dogramaci Çocuk Hastanesi): Children's hospital and paediatric unit
Zeynep Kamil Woman and Child Illnesses Education and Research Hospital (Zeynep Kamil Kadin ve Cocuk Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi): Services for pregnant women and children
General Directorate of Security (Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü): Security and safety services for children

Center For European Union Education and Youth Programmes (Avrupa Birliği Eğitim ve Gençlik Programları Merkezi ): Provides financial support and training in the field of youth and education
Work And Travel Turkey: Work experience placements (in Turkish)
AIESEC: International Internship Exchange Program
IAESTE: Technical and cultural exchange programme managed by Istanbul University
Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MSSL): Employment restrictions for young people
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings (follow link and select "Meetings in English")
Ministry of Health (Sağlık Bakanlığı)
Narcotic Anonymous (NA) meetings in English

Turkish Veterinary Medical Association (Türk Veteriner Hekimler Birliği) (in Turkish)
Tel: 0312 435 5415
The Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons - Istanbul (Istanbul Veteriner Hekimler Odası) (in Turkish)
Tel: 0212 292 0100