When your children leave for University sending a good luck at university gift is a great idea. And sending a thinking of you gift at any time can be a lovely way to stay connected with your children when they become university students. When your son or daughter leaves for university it’s common to encounter 'empty nest syndrome' but sending a regular gift to their university accommodation is a positive thing to do for you both.

University Care Package

Sending a University Care Package is a wonderful way to show you care. Fill it with gifts you know they will love or practical items that will help them to save their student allowance. Creating your own care package for them will leave your student feeling loved and cared for from afar.

What to put in a university Care Package?

If you’re sending a University Care Package then lots of little items will mean you have more chance of getting it right. There’s nothing more exciting for students than unveiling a box of gifts from home if you feel home sick or have left home for the first time. Including practical everyday items like toiletries, stationary or snacks is cost effective and useful for a student so you can be sure it won't be wasteful.

Toiletries gift

Items that they can actually use and will save them money make great university gifts. Sending toiletries like a nice set of soap or shampoo will mean they won’t run out of the essentials. Kids are far more environmentally friendly these days so extra house points if you can buy sustainable or buy vegan gifts.

Healthy Food

Although you can’t make them a home cooked meal sending some healthy snacks that will encourage them to think about what they’re eating is a great alternative. Health snacks like nuts and seeds could give them energy when they need it the most and will be much appreciated when they're snacking on the go. You could send a healthy snack hamper or vouchers for a local super market or healthy lunch restaurant.

Vitamins

No doubt they will eating less fruit and vegetables so why not include a multi vitamin to make sure they get the vitamins they need.

Puzzles / Games

Encouraging them to have a break from their screens with a puzzle or game could be a good way to give their minds a break. Even better is a game that they can play with their roommates to help them connect and socialise.

Journal

Journals are really popular and it encourages them to record their feelings and navigate the changes they are going through. If you think they might benefit from a University gift that might benefit their mental health then try and select a wellbeing journal or one supported by Mind.

Cookbook

A healthy eating cook book would be a great addition to help them learn some new recipes. Think about quick and easy recipe books that might help them to learn the basics with affordable ingredients.

Stationary

Some sustainable stationary will be utilised by any student. Stationary makes a great gift for students and there are so many fun and colourful options to brighten their day. When they get their new notepad and pens out they'll be reminded of you... perhaps you might even get a message or phone call!

So if you are looking for the perfect gift to wish them good luck at university then we hope that these ideas have helped. What ever you send you will both get through this transition and remember change is good and you will all adjust but be kind to yourself and give yourself time.