Why they chose the card
The care sector was hugely impacted during the pandemic with the Scottish Care team supporting organisations and staff delivering front line care. Collectively, as an organisation, they wanted to acknowledge the additional support offered by their team, and say thank you for all that they do with a small token of their appreciation, and to show their efforts were noticed and appreciated.
Benefits
Scottish Care liked the choice on offer with the card, enabling staff to pay for their shopping, go for a coffee and cake, or for a meal in a restaurant. They could also use the Gift Card to take some time for themselves and support their wellbeing, such as having an acupuncture or hot yoga session. Using the card was a way for the charity to show their support for local businesses across Scotland.
The Gift Cards were appreciated and a thank you gift that was actually used. For any charities or non-profit organisations thinking about using the Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards, I would have no hesitation in recommending them. As an organisation with a good amount of staff all spread out across Scotland, the ordering process was really easy and enabled us to give our staff a thank you that offers both choice and support for the community.
Experience of using the card
The Scottish Care office is based in Ayr, but their team is spread out right across Scotland from the north, right down to the Borders. They were able to pick a Scotland Loves Local Gift Card that was local for each staff member, so those in Ayr received a Scotland Loves Local South Ayrshire Gift Card and so on. They found the process straightforward and had the cards delivered directly to them, ready to be activated before they were handed out out at a pre-Christmas event.
Service user feedback
Laura adds: “Community is important to us as an organisation and we value the whole circle of support that is intrinsic with the Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards. No-one should live in isolation and one thing the pandemic taught is the power of connection. The Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards could encourage those who stopped engaging in their community during the pandemic to start visiting their local businesses again, especially those who may live alone. Using the Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards for our staff rewards is a way that we can show our support for communities across Scotland.”
