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Care Home Xmas Gifts

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crystalblue01 · 15/12/2023 07:56

Hi , my dad is in a care home where he seems content & cared for
Im just wondering what others do for staff gifts they all work hard but obviously i can’t afford to buy individual gifts

I did bring in a nice Xmas card last week and some chocs for everyone .
Im just wondering if I should get some wine for the managers ? Any advice please

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pavillion1 · 17/12/2023 07:13

i work in a care home we are inundated with chocolates and shortbread and wine for the managers just is an insult.

evrey · 17/12/2023 06:20

Chocolates are very thoughtful. In the nicest possible way it is care staff who provide all of her care ,managers may walk around every so often and chat with the residents but its her carers hat will be there when she gets up and ahe goes to bed attending to every need

Cedricsmum · 15/12/2023 23:54

I took a couple of tubs of roses/quality street in and left them in dad’s room yesterday and told the cleaners/care staff where they were. I’m sure when I go tomorrow the chocs will be gone 😂

StiffyByngsDogBartholomew · 15/12/2023 08:28

Cans of drink are always popular in a workplace sharing scenario. Then almost everyone can enjoy them regardless of dietary needs

handyandie · 15/12/2023 08:06

A box of chocolates is more than enough, the buying of more extravagent presents for everyone people come into contact with who are just doing their jobs needs to stop.

Cheeesus · 15/12/2023 08:04

A nice hybrid of individual presents vs not is a box of minis that people can help themselves to?

Eg travel sized bubble bath, mini candles, eg

https://amzn.to/48j9EUZ

I’d do that for everyone rather than wine for managers I think.

Soontobe60 · 15/12/2023 08:00

Why the managers? In my experience, the managers seem to sit in the office on screens whilst the care staff do all the donkey work!
I buy a big card and a couple of tins of chocs for my stepdad’s care home, and I make sure I give them to the staff who actually look after him when I visit.

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