1. Approach of Complex Families in The Netherlands Cor de Vos CAHROM 28 October 2015

2. Families with a multitude of problems: Poverty Poor school attendance Poor health conditions Neighborhood nuisance Dependency on allowances Debts, etc. Complex families

3. 20.000- 40.000 Roma inhabitants Different background No concentration areas Roma in The Netherlands

4. Focus on education Primary education: big improvement Secondary education: only slow progress

5. Cooperation is key to success

6. One family, one plan, one manager

7. Municipality School, Housing corporation Youth care Police Welfare Etc. Chain cooperation

8. 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

9. Individual approach No general policy Tailormade, individual approach

10. Other conditions to success Active attitude of participating families Political willingness of local authorities.