Gift for carers

[HarryCobean]

Mum died recently. She had 5 visits a day from carers, 2 each time, for the past 2 years, and they were wonderful and certainly extended her life. We'd like to give a gift to those carers who visited most frequently, or were most loved by mum.
Any suggestions? Cash? M&S gift cards? Probably £50-100 each

If they are from an agency have a quick check that they are allowed to accept money/vouchers.
if they are, I think cash would be better in a nice card with a personalised message, unless you know they will definitely use vouchers.

So sorry meant to start my reply offering condolences on the loss of your mother. Very sad for you but glad to hear she had good care and how lovely you want to acknowledge that.

My mum was in a nursing home with dementia when she died. The staff weren't allowed to accept money/ vouchers etc. 5 staff went over and above, one of whom was the lady who did the laundry. I had been in my mums room on a couple of occasions when she didn't know I was there and she was so lovely to my mum. She held her hand , stroked it and always chatted to her. One of the nurses told me that this girl had gone into mums room with clean washing and saw her looking like she was flinching in pain. Mum couldn't say if she was or wasn't at this point. This girl immediately went and got someone who could help mum. Anyway when my mum died, I wrote 5 individual cards and slipped in a brooch or scarf ring that had been my mums ( all costume stuff, nothing valuable) . All 5 of the staff were really emotional about getting this and the laundry lady just kept shaking her head saying " but I didn't do anything I just did the laundry " which wasn't true . She was a complete star who went well over and above her actual role.

@Ahwig what a lovely gesture I’m sure this meant so much to the staff.
(I was once given a very small box of milk tray from a lad who I had supported, I work as a nurse, I was very touched by this. But most of all, cards with genuine words are beautiful - I have kept several over the years)

They are from an agency and gifts are not normally allowed, but I checked with their management and they feel that a gift from the family after mum's death would be OK.
I'm tending towards the cash idea since a gift card would be rather more restrictive. And it will be in a card with a personalised message

@HarryCobean I’m sure they will appreciate this.