12 Christmas gifts for social workers

An inspirational figure in modern history once said – “I don’t want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need, I don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree”.

While her contribution to humanity cannot, and shall not, be questioned, this phrase should not apply to the social worker in your life this Christmas. It’s been an interesting year for social workers, so make sure you reward them for getting through it with our excellent list of gifts for social workers.

For the coworker who helps you get through the day.

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Hot-chairing is all the fashion now. As is doing it on cardboard chairs designed to look like pizza boxes. (Trust me, I’m in my 20s)

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This brilliant cardboard folding desk means you never have to fight over a desk. Or stop working. Ever.

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For the desk buddy who is either very messy/a clean freak. (Delete where appropriate)

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Manager: “Be on your guard Jackie, this house has a very aggressive dog.”

Jackie: “Don’t worry, I have this super considerate bag of dog treats GUARANTEED to appease any unruly animals.”

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For Mondays. 

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Glide into your manager’s good books* by making your work quicker and more efficient with roller skate shoes.

*Or your health and safety coordinator’s bad books.

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For 3.30pm on a Friday afternoon.

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Manager: “Now, because of budget cuts we’ve had to limit our winter heating to 5 minutes every 3 days.”

Social worker:

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Something that is guaranteed not to get annoying after five minutes.

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A zen garden, for feeling zen when you, er, don’t feel zen. (It is recommended that you buy this with the desk vacuum) 

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Finally, really treat the social worker in your life by giving them something more advanced than their local authority computer systems.

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