The project aims to create an effective and innovative model for sustainable socio-economic integration of people from vulnerable groups on the territory of Pernik Municipality, aimed at improving the quality of life, reducing poverty and halting the transmission of poverty through generations. Our concept is based on a cross-sectoral approach and a set of complementary activities aimed at solving the existing problems faced by people and families from vulnerable groups, combined with the possibility of individual approach tailored to the needs and wishes of the target groups. The project includes a number of activities for sustainable integration into the labour market, including activation measures, motivational and vocational training, provision of subsidised employment for vulnerable groups. An integrated community-based social and health service will be established in active partnership with the non-governmental sector, enabling health promotion, better quality of life and care for adults and people with disabilities from marginalised groups. Sustainable integration requires activities to be implemented to overcome negative stereotypes against the Roma community and to promote the cultural identity of Roma as a full part of the civil society in Pernik and in Bulgaria. Socio-economic integration is a process that requires sustained and targeted efforts towards children and families. We need to substantially reduce the share of dropouts and work with parents to actively participate, including a 'parents’ school’. The project includes a wide range of complementary activities with students at risk of dropping out and children and pupils for whom the Bulgarian language is not mother tongue, improving the educational environment in their schools and kindergartens. Career counselling measures are also envisaged to ensure a successful transition from education to employment.