Cooperation of Szentes-Subotica

The Gerontological Center in Subotica and the Care Center of Szentes City have successfully submitted a cross-border application

Knowing the result, a project management meeting was held in Subotica last week, where the participants of the Szentes project were received. During the meeting, the division of tasks assigned to the milestone was discussed.

European Union contribution (IPA): EUR 181,592.89
Start of the project: 01.09.2020.
Closing of the project: 28.02.2022.
Lead Beneficiary: Gerontology Center: social and health institution
First Beneficiary: Szentes City Care Center
Leader: Ágnes Puskásné Halál
The amount of the project part in Szentes: EUR 93,147.90
Aid intensity or amount: 95%

Project description

In response to the changing demographic and economic challenges of the cross – border area, the
project aims to contribute to the creation and development of social enterprise.
With a project worth around € 213,000, the Gerontology Center in Subotica and the Szentes Care Center will be the first social welfare institution in the region to offer a cross-border practice, the so-called “inclusive business model”.

To this end, the partner institutions have identified a number of key activities, including the assessment of the employability of older people with disabilities. After the survey, the expansion of their knowledge and the development of their skills will be developed.

However, the most important activity will be the establishment of the first regional Entrepreneurship Incubator for the Elderly, which will be equipped and accessible to people with disabilities and the elderly to develop their entrepreneurial willingness.

Souvenirs made by the selected target group (ceramics, handicrafts, utensils) will be sold, and the proceeds will be used to purchase raw materials on a non-profit basis.

In addition to this resource, the Project is developing a completely new, multilingual web portal that will enable older / special care providers to market their products and services to a wider market and thus ensure the sustainability of their business. “

Szilvia Szántai project manager