Dům pro Julii

What Dům pro Julii does

Dům pro Julii, z.ú. (Dům pro Julii) is a Czech non-profit organization (registered institute, IČO 07020180) established around 2017-2018 in Brno, operating the first dedicated children's inpatient hospice in the Czech Republic. The organization provides pediatric palliative and respite care to children, adolescents, and young adults aged 0-26 with life-limiting or life-threatening illness, delivered through two core service lines: a residential respite service in a purpose-built three-story barrier-free facility (opened August 2024 in Brno-Bystrc, with 8 single rooms, 2 hospice beds, therapy rooms, a sensory playroom, cinema, watsu pool, and family accommodation), and a mobile home care team (terénní služby) operating since 2020 across the South Moravian Region. Supporting services include an outpatient palliative medicine clinic, a psychological and social advisory service (Poradna), and professional excursions and academic consultations for healthcare workers and university students.

The operating model combines multidisciplinary clinical care with a diversified non-profit funding stack. Revenue is generated through public donations (via the Darujme.cz platform, transparent account 2101782768/2010 at Fio banka, and GIVT charitable shopping), EU structural funds (IROP via the ITI instrument contributing 86M CZK toward the 184.5M CZK construction cost, plus Operační program Zaměstnanost plus running 2025-2028), municipal and regional subsidies (City of Brno as principal building investor with a 15-year loan agreement, Jihomoravský kraj), foundation grants (Nadace J&T, Nadace ČEZ, Nadace rodiny Vlčkových), subsidized client service fees (terraced respite from 130 CZK/hour, residential stays per Ministry of Labour fee schedule), and a charitable e-commerce operation (Dobrý obchod) with both an online shop and a physical storefront in Brno-Bystrc (OC MAX). Distribution and awareness are driven by social media, podcasts on Spotify, a Czech Television documentary (Příběhy staveb), annual reports, and word-of-mouth from medical professionals.

The organization is led by founder and director Radka Vernerová (awarded the Silver Medal of Masaryk University in May 2026), with a supervisory board chaired by physician Petr Lokaj. The team of approximately 9 includes physicians, nurses, social workers, a fundraising lead, communications, operations, and a charity shop manager, and is actively hiring additional nurses and caregivers for the residential service as of 2025.

Name

Dům pro Julii

Legal name

Dům pro Julii, z.ú.

Website

https://dumprojulii.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dům pro Julii is a Czech non-profit operating the country's first dedicated children's inpatient hospice in Brno, providing residential respite and mobile home palliative care to children and young adults aged 0-26 with life-limiting illness, funded through donations, EU and municipal grants, and charitable e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care (HLADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care (HSABAFAE), Palliative Care Clinics & Outpatient Programs (HLADAHAF)

Keywords

• Children's hospice services
• Pediatric palliative care
• Residential respite care
• Home-based medical care
• Family caregiver support

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public donations and fundraising: Individual one-time and recurring donations via Darujme.cz platform, donor SMS (DMS), GIVT charitable shopping, direct bank transfers to transparent account 2101782768/2010 (Fio banka). Major donation tiers range from 300 Kč to 45,000 Kč. Tax-deductible under Czech law.
2. EU and government grants: Funding from Integrovaný regionální operační program (IROP), Operační program Zaměstnanost plus, municipal budget of Statutární město Brno, Jihomoravský kraj. Total construction cost 184.5 million CZK with 86 million CZK EU subsidy.
3. Charitable e-commerce (Dobrý obchod): Sale of donated goods (clothing, toys, books, jewelry, homeware) through online shop and physical storefront in Brno-Bystrc. Also sells gift certificates (1,000–2,400 CZK) and specialty items (dolls, games, bracelets). 100% of proceeds fund hospice operations and staff wages.
4. Foundation grants: Project-based grants from Nadace J&T, Nadace ČEZ, Nadace rodiny Vlčkových, and others supporting specific programs (equipment, education, sustainability, communications).
5. Service fees (subsidized): Subsidized fees for terraced respite services (from 130 Kč/hour) and residential respite stays (governed by Ministry of Labour price list), co-financed by the organization through fundraising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Dům pro Julii operates the first dedicated children's inpatient hospice in the Czech Republic, opened in August 2024 in Brno. The organization provides pediatric palliative and respite care through two main service pillars: residential respite stays (weekly to three-week) at a barrier-free facility with 8 single rooms, therapy rooms, watsu pool, and family accommodation; and territorial (mobile) home-based care and respite visits for families across the South Moravian Region, delivered since 2020. Supporting services include psychological/social advisory, a palliative medicine clinic, charitable e-commerce (Dobrý obchod), and educational excursions for palliative-care professionals and students.

Product overview

Dům pro Julii operates as a non-profit children's hospice providing a comprehensive range of palliative care services. The organization offers two core service pillars: (1) Residential Relief Services (Pobytová odlehčovací služba) in the purpose-built 3-floor facility opened in August 2024, offering in-patient respite stays for children aged 0-26 with life-limiting conditions, with 8 single rooms, therapy rooms, and family accommodation; and (2) Territorial Home Care Services (Terénní služby) providing mobile teams to families' homes across the South Moravian Region since 2020. Supporting services include an Advisory/Consultation service with peer counseling and social work support, a Palliative Medicine Clinic, and a charitable retail operation (Dobrý obchod) encompassing both an e-commerce platform and physical store. The organization serves families from across the Czech Republic for residential services and primarily the South Moravian Region for home care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dobrý obchod: Charitable e-shop and retail store selling donated and handmade items to support the hospice operations
• Dobrý obchod pro Julii

Products and services

• Residential Respite Services (Pobytová odlehčovací služba)
• Territorial Respite Services and Home Care (Terénní odlehčovací služba a domácí péče)
• Advisory Services (Poradna)
• Palliative Medicine Clinic (Ambulance paliativní medicíny)
• Dobrý obchod E-shop
• Professional Excursions and Academic Consultations
• Dobrý obchod Physical Store (Kamenná prodejna)

Quantifiable outcome

• 74 residential stays and ~14,432 hours of respite in 2025 alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Architektonické studio ČTYŘSTĚN (ČTYŘSTĚN architectural studio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural studio responsible for the complete design of the hospice building (2018–2022). Led by architect Tomáš Págo. Created architectural study, project documentation, and construction documentation. Studio also involved landscape architect for exterior design.
• Česká televize (Czech Television / ČT2)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced and broadcast an 8-minute documentary segment about Dům pro Julii as part of the 'Příběhy staveb' (Stories of Buildings) series on ČT2. Showcases the hospice as an architecturally balanced project combining functionality with deep human warmth.
• Andrea Redová (individual artisan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisan creator of the special-edition 'Panenka Julinka' hand-sewn doll sold in the charity e-shop. Each doll is unique with balloon-patterned dress.
• MgA. Tereza Haraštová (illustrator)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthor of illustrations for charity products including the 'Zvířátková postřehovka' card game and 'Pexeso zvířátka' memory game sold in the Dobrý obchod e-shop.
• Reklamní agentura Artyry (Artyry ad agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided benefical graphic design and typesetting for the 2025 annual report free of charge.
• Darré (textile manufacturer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufactured the original balloon-patterned fabric used by Andrea Redová to create the 'Panenka Julinka' dolls sold in the charity e-shop.
• Firma iMi Partner, a.s.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced the 'Zvířátková postřehovka' (Animal Observation Card Game) with over 50 original illustrations by Tereza Haraštová, sold in the charity e-shop.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospic Anežky České: One of the largest and longest-standing hospices in the Czech Republic (Červený Kostelec). While primarily adult-focused, it is a major incumbent in Czech hospice care with comparable multidisciplinary staffing models and is broadly comparable to Dům pro Julii in mission and operational structure, differing mainly by age cohort served.

Others

• Together for Short Lives: UK charity that acts as the umbrella/advocacy body for children's palliative care, supporting children's hospices with policy, training, and standards. Adjacent to Dům pro Julii as the kind of ecosystem organization that could amplify impact or replication in Czechia.
• Nadace rodiny Vlčkových: Czech foundation funding pediatric palliative care initiatives including the Dům pro Julii supervision project. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler/funder rather than a direct service peer, mapping the funding-side network the hospice operates within.

Direct peers

• Mobilní hospic Ondrášek: Pediatric mobile hospice based in Ostrava providing home-based palliative care to children with life-limiting conditions across the Moravian-Silesian Region. Direct peer to Dům pro Julii's territorial/mobile service line — both deliver pediatric palliative care in Czechia using multidisciplinary teams, with Ondrášek operating regionally and Dům pro Julii in South Moravia.
• Rainbows Children's Hospice: UK children's hospice in Loughborough providing residential respite, end-of-life care, and family support. Operates the same care pillars (residential stays, hospice-at-home, bereavement support) as Dům pro Julii, making it a strong international benchmark for service design and capacity planning.
• Claire House Children's Hospice: UK children's hospice operating a purpose-built facility with residential respite and a community nursing team visiting families at home — a near-identical operating model to Dům pro Julii, including a charity retail arm.
• Martin House Children's Hospice: UK children's hospice serving Yorkshire providing respite, emergency, end-of-life, and community care for children with life-limiting conditions. Directly comparable to Dům pro Julii in scope of services and family-centered multidisciplinary model.
• Acorns Children's Hospice: UK charity operating three children's hospices offering residential respite, end-of-life care, and community/outreach support for life-limited children and families. Closest international analogue to Dům pro Julii's combined residential + home-care + advisory model, though at larger scale.

Emerging players

• Mobilní hospic sv. Jana: Czech mobile hospice providing home-based palliative care, partially serving pediatric cases. Comparable as a Czech peer operating a home-based palliative model that overlaps with Dům pro Julii's territorial service line.

Regional players

• Kinderhospiz Bärenherz: German children's hospice in Leipzig offering inpatient respite and palliative care for children with life-limiting illnesses. Comparable facility concept and care scope to Dům pro Julii, serving a regional Central European catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeopen.spotify.com/show/1eoW8I6x61ctK8Qm9jC3Tu
• Facebookfacebook.com/dumprojulii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dumprojulii
• Instagraminstagram.com/dumprojulii

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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