Chateau Borotin

Project plan - operation of residential care home

Project objective:
The objective of this project is to build facilities for the Residential care home in the historic building of the chateau in the municipality Borotin and by its putting into operation to continue the tradition of social services, which had been provided in this building for years. Due to the location of the chateau in the quiet surroundings of the large garden of the chateau, the aim of this project is the greatest possible active participation of the residents from the residential care home in activities in favour of their own homes and the area of the object, as well as for the benefit of their own mental and physical health. Everyone will be given the opportunity, according to their capabilities and skills and their current state of health, to participate in the garden and park landscaping activities, upkeeping and caring for flowers and woody plants, or in the handcraft in the workshop or in the art studio. Considering also cultural and social life of the residents, regular participation in cultural events and theatre performances in the area is envisaged; café and lounge for organizing discussions, concerts and other sociocultural activities is planned in the building of the chateau. Finally, spiritual dimension of life of the residents is taken into account and a reconstruction of the object will be followed by a renovation of the local chapel. These activities tend to create not only a dignified environment for the life of the elderly, but also to fill their lives with many interesting activities, accessible for the seniors.
Another, equally important objective is the reconstruction of the dilapidated historic building, which dominates the municipality Borotin, as well as restoration of social services that worked very well in this area, including creation of new jobs for the local residents and the possibility of extending social services in the municipality - catering services, retail, hairdressing services, and expansion of medical care.

Sub-objectives of the project:

• increase in employment
• growth of tourism
• increase of leisure time activities in the municipalities
• improvement of business environment in the region thanks to increase in purchasing power of residents and increase in visitor numbers

Contribution to the target group:
Integration of the seniors in the active life not only in the chateau grounds and in the municipality, but also securing awareness of social need and dignified and active way of spending their free time.

Current situation:
Prior to the implementation of the project plan, the project of the historic building of the chateau Borotin was derelict, empty, unused and as a dilapidated building it was an undignified dominant feature of the municipality. Currently, the municipality and the region have a high unemployment rate, it is necessary to commute to work in other municipalities or towns.

Due to increase in average life expectancy in the Czech Republic and the South Moravian Region, there is currently an ongoing shortage of care places in residential care homes and homes for the elderly.