Approach of Complex Families in The Netherlands Cor de Vos CAHROM 28 October 2015
Families with a multitude of problems: Poverty Poor school attendance Poor health conditions Neighborhood nuisance Dependency on allowances Debts, etc. Complex families
Roma inhabitants Different background No concentration areas Roma in The Netherlands
Focus on education Primary education: big improvement Secondary education: only slow progress
Cooperation is key to success
One family, one plan, one manager
Municipality School, Housing corporation Youth care Police Welfare Etc. Chain cooperation
All partners communicate the same message Information is being shared Municipality is the lead partner Partners do their own work, but in a coordinated way Continuity is essential. Five conditions to success in cooperation
Individual approach No general policy Tailormade, individual approach
Other conditions to success Active attitude of participating families Political willingness of local authorities.