Useful Links and Information

AWC provides the following links to assist its members, newcommers and those who will be visiting Copenhagen. All links are in English, some sites may vary.

Health Care in Copenhagen Some links here may be in Danish. The only hospital that has information in English is Rigshospitalet.

“Expat in Denmark” is the official national network for foreign professionals in Denmark. Take a look! There is a great amount of useful information for newcomers to Denmark. http://www.expatindenmark.com

Al-Anon weekly meetings in English – online and in person

When: Mondays (online) at 19:00 and Thursdays (in person) at 18:30
Where:

online (Mondays) on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86728785910?pwd=ZHlEMGsyVWcvTGVnd3hCcFFYUkIyUT09, Meeting ID: 867 2878 5910, Passcode: 593731; and
in person (Thursdays) at St Ansgar’s Church parish room at 69A Bredgade, Østerbro (accessible from Østerport Station, and Metro 3 line, Marmorkirken stop)

Contact: Mary Stewart Burgher (emessbe@yahoo.com) for further info

Al-Anon is for anyone who has been affected by the drinking of another person. Though both English-speaking groups were founded by AWC members, who still participate, they are open to all.

Quick facts!

Emergency calls; dial 112!

Help line 1813

Ill? Injured? You no longer need to decide which number to call. 1813 – the new Capital Region help line – can tell you what you need to know around the clock.

Denmarks Country Code is +45
To dial a Danish number from the US dial 011 45 followed by the Danish number.
To dial a US number from Denmark dial 001 US area code followed by the number.

Remember if you live in Denmark you must provide a Danish drivers license. Apply for drivers’ license at your local "Borgerservice office". Find more about what they can do for you here: borger.dk (in English)