How to get your child an iPad from Hearts and Minds

It's very simple: collect old mobile phones and Manchester autism charity Hearts and Minds will exchange them for an iPad:

165 old phones = 1 iPad 2

There are other products available as well for homes and also schools, such as laptops, iPad minis and protective cases:

http://www.heartsandmindsphones.co.uk/phones-4-education-communication/

Note: you do not need to have a child with autism to benefit from this scheme - any family can take part, once they collect the phones.

How can my child benefit from an iPad?

Using an iPad can help with the following:

...communication
...learning
...organisation
...fine motor skills
...relaxation .
...behaviour

What sort of phones do you take?

http://heartsandmindsuk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/what-sort-of-mobile-phones-can-be.html

How would I collect 165 phones?

http://heartsandmindsuk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/top-tips-for-collecting-old-phones.html

Where do I sign up?

http://www.heartsandmindsphones.co.uk/how-to-register/

Why does Hearts and Minds run this scheme?

1.  It helps families obtain useful technology for their children, including children with autism.
2.  It raises funds for Hearts and Minds to go towards the building of a school in Manchester for children with autism:

http://heartsandmindsuk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/keith-duffy-helps-launch-1-million.html


Hearts and Minds also runs a Facebook community for families affected by autism:

Facebook: facebook.com/HeartsAndMindsUK 

Other social media:

Twitter: @handmchallenge

Pinterest: Hearts and Minds

YouTube: HeartsAndMindsUK

Google+: Hearts and Minds

More about the charity here: Hearts & Minds Challenge

See the X Factor Musical and help Hearts and Minds!

Help Hearts and Minds, and enjoy the brand musical I Can’t Sing! The X Factor Musical at the London Palladium in March 2014.

Irreverent, mischievous and yet strangely touching, I Can’t Sing! is an irrepressible new musical comedy opening in February 2014. Go behind the microphones and under the judges’ desks at the biggest show on earth, as I Can’t Sing! exposes the (allegedly) true story behind The X Factor – a gloriously twisted tale of naked ambition, heartache, hunchbacks and a talking dog.

Buy tickets for the school rate of £22.50 plus a £5 mandatory donation to Hearts and Minds.
Tickets are normally £55.

Tickets are available for these performance:

WEDNESDAY 5TH MARCH 2014 at 7.30pm
FRIDAY 7TH MARCH 2014 at 7.30pm
WEDNESDAY 12TH MARCH 2014 at 7.30pm
THURSDAY 13TH MARCH 2014 at 7.30pm
FRIDAY 21ST MARCH 2014 at 7.30pm
MONDAY 24TH MARCH 2014 at 7.30pm

This offer is only bookable until Tuesday 1st October 2013

Book here:

http://seemoretheatre.seetickets.com/Tour/I-CAN-T-SING-THE-X-FACTOR-MUSICAL-FUNDRAISING/?src=HEARTS&MINDS

 

More press coverage for John Fashanu's visit to a special school for Hearts and Minds

 

John Fashanu reveals his son's autism-like learning difficulties as he visits a special school for Hearts and Minds

Football legend John Fashanu revealed his son's autism-like learning difficulties on a visit to a special school for Hearts and Minds.  He was presenting iPads and a defibrillator to Oakfield School in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, which were obtained through the Hearts and Minds mobile phone recycling scheme by Cheryl Broadfield, through her Give Bobby A Voice appeal.

Read more in the Manchester Evening News here:

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/football-legend-john-fashanu-hit-6039436

Could an iPad help your child too?

If you live in Britain, simply collect 165 old mobile phones and the Manchester-based charity Hearts and Minds will exchange them for a new iPad.

Details here:

Website: : heartsandmindsphones.co.uk/
Facebook: facebook.com/HeartsAndMindsUK 

Twitter: @handmchallenge

Pinterest: Hearts and Minds

YouTube: HeartsAndMindsUK

Google+: Hearts and Minds

More about the charity here: Hearts & Minds Challenge

Press coverage gets Margate boy an iPad

Read the full newspaper article here: http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/Margate-mother-s-plea-old-mobile-phones-help/story-19536509-detail/story.html


Could an iPad help your child too?

If you live in Britain, simply collect 165 old mobile phones and the Manchester-based charity Hearts and Minds will exchange them for a new iPad.

Details here:

Website: : heartsandmindsphones.co.uk/
Facebook: facebook.com/HeartsAndMindsUK 

Twitter: @handmchallenge

Pinterest: Hearts and Minds

YouTube: HeartsAndMindsUK

Google+: Hearts and Minds

More about the charity here: Hearts & Minds Challenge

Cheap theatre tickets that support Hearts and Minds!

BOOK TICKETS AT THIS LINK:  http://seemoretheatre.seetickets.com/Tour/THE-RESISTIBLE-RISE-OF-ARTURO-UI-FUNDRAISING/?src=HEARTS&MIND

BOOK TICKETS AT THIS LINK:  http://seemoretheatre.seetickets.com/Tour/THE-RESISTIBLE-RISE-OF-ARTURO-UI-FUNDRAISING/?src=HEARTS&MIND

John Fashanu joins Hearts and Minds as an ambassador

Hearts and Minds is delighted to announce that John Fashanu has joined the charity as an ambassador.

 

John Fashanu's footballing career spanned 16 years, and he played for a number of high profile clubs, most notably Wimbledon and Aston Villa.  During his time at Wimbledon, Fashanu scored 126 goals. His best season was 1990–91, when he was the First Division's second highest scorer with 20 goals.

In 1995 he retired due to injuries and then became a television presenter, and he will be particularly remembered for fronting the UK edition of Gladiators alongside Ulrika Jonsson in the mid-1990s.   He now hosts Deal or No Deal Nigeria, airing on M-Net Africa.

As an ambassador for Hearts and Minds, he will help to promote the charity and its activities, and will attend many of the fund-raising events including the Viva Las Vegas Ball in November and a surprise event, still to be announced!

More about Hearts and Minds here:  Hearts & Minds Challenge

More about John Fashanu here:

Twitter:  john fashanu