For Helpers & Caregivers

Helper's Heart Deck

A printable card deck for the people who take care of everyone else.

$8.00

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PDF · 16 pages
US Letter

Also part of the Helper's Toolkit Bundle, together with Session Starters by Age, What to Say Cards, Strengths-Based Words, Talk Without Talking, Sensory-Friendly Session Kit, Social Skills Group in 8 Weeks, Classroom Calm Plan, Clues, Not Labels, School Meeting Binder, Leave-Behind Handouts, New Helper's First Year, and Running on Empty, for $35.00.

Want them all? It’s also in The Everything Bundle: all 40 printables for $59.00.

What it is

Helper's Heart is 54 small, real ways to set down the weight of caring work. Quick resets for after a hard visit, an end-of-day ritual, boundary scripts, gentle prompts, refills and permission slips. Made by a social worker, with gift tags and a tuck box so it's ready to give.

What's included

54 cards in 6 suits (After a Hard One, Close the Day, Boundary Words, Gentle Prompts, Refill, Permission Slips)
Card backs + double-sided print file
Ink-saver version of the Permission Slips (light cards)
Close the Day poster
My Heart Check page
Gift note + 6 gift tags
Fold-up tuck box
How-to and printing guide

Great for

Social workers, case managers and therapistsTeachers, aides and school staffNurses and care staffFoster, kinship and family caregivers (and anyone shopping for them)

Printing tips

Print the double-sided file on cardstock at 100%. Keep the coral cards in your car or bag, and tape the Close the Day poster by your door. This is a digital file, so nothing will be shipped.