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Wednesday 28 August 2013

A fund-raising night of fabulous fashion and food


Join Hearts and Minds at Rosso Restaurant in Manchester on Wednesday 25th September for fabulous fashion and food served by celebrities including Rik Waddon, Natalie Jones, Helen Flanagan, Will Johnson and Cleo Higgins, and help children with autism.

For more information on this amazing event please contact Hearts and Minds founder Ian McGrath on 07540 558 788 or Ian@heartsandmindschallenge.org.

More about the charity here: Hearts & Minds Challenge



Monday 26 August 2013

How an iPad helped Tom with brushing his teeth

In the 5 months since Tom got an iPad from Hearts and Minds, it has helped him in all sorts of unexpected ways, according to Sue, his Mum:

"As you can see, he now brushes his teeth better, and more willingly using a Brush Time App.  The iPad also got him interested in doing puzzles and colouring, which started on the iPad and has now progressed into an interest in actual puzzles and colouring books, widening his previous interests.


"Although non-verbal he will hold 'conversations' using the talking back animal Apps on the iPad, encouraging him vocally.  He has also improved his recognition of shapes and colours using learning Apps on the iPad, which I can now see in his daily understanding of language. It has really widened his world!"

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
Google+: Hearts and Minds

More about the charity here: Hearts & Minds Challenge

Friday 23 August 2013

You're invited to the fabulous LAS VEGAS themed ball!

 

Tickets are now on sale for the Hearts and Minds Viva Las Vegas Ball in Manchester on November 9th 2013.  Bobby Kemp and his 10 piece band along with Cleo Higgins (The Voice UK) will be performing.  Also appearing to stun and amaze you will be street magician Damien O'Brien. Tickets sold out fast last year so you need to quick.  Contact Cheryl on heartsandmindsevents@gmail.com or 07403 447273.

Have a fabulous night out and help children with autism, what could be better?


Thursday 22 August 2013

Publicity pays for Peter and his iPad

Last month Traci Morrissey went public with an appeal to families in Liverpool to donate their old mobile phones so that she could obtain an iPad from Hearts and Minds for her son Peter.

http://heartsandmindsuk.blogspot.ie/2013/07/liverpool-lad-needs-your-old-phones-to.html 

Today, 2 1/2 year old Peter shows just how happy he is with his new iPad:


Traci says: "Thank you so much to everyone who helped.  Peter is absolutely ecstatic about his new iPad!! He really loves it!  Peter is waiting on diagnosis of ASD, SPD, ADHD and speech and language delay, so the iPad has been a god send.  The Bay TV appeal and article in the Liverpool Echo really worked wonders, we're like local celebrities now!"

Hearts and Minds can help to arrange media coverage for any family that is collecting old phones, just contact ian@heartsandmindschallenge.org for more details.

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
Google+: Hearts and Minds
More about the charity here: Hearts & Minds Challenge

Sunday 18 August 2013

Champion Cyclist becomes a Patron of Hearts and Minds

Paralympic Medallist Rik Waddon has become a Patron of Hearts and Minds.   A British road and track racing cyclist, who has cerebral palsy, he is married to British Paralympic swimmer, Natalie Jones, and lives in Chorley, Lancashire.  He won medals for Great Britain at both the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games.


Hearts and Minds founder Ian McGrath commented:  "I am absolutely delighted and honoured that Rik has become a Patron.  He has been a huge supporter of Hearts and Minds over the last year and helped to raise the profile of the many fund-raising events that he has taken part in, such as the Cycling Buddy Charity Challenge in Spain.   Everyone at Hearts and Minds is looking forward to working with him even more closely in the future."

Find out more about Rik here:

Facebook: Rik Waddon

Twitter: Rik Waddon

Website: Rik Waddon Official Site


Tuesday 13 August 2013

Surprised by an iPad

You've spent weeks collecting old mobile phones to get an iPad through the Hearts and Minds mobile phone recycling scheme for your child.  Finally it arrives.  So how do you present it?

This is what Toni Harwood did once her campaign was finished: 

"The iPad arrived while he was at school, so I took it up with me at the end of the day," she says.  "The children were all in the hall practising for the end of year play.  But the teachers made time at the end to ask Ethan about his challenge, talk about it in front of the whole school, and then surprise him with the iPad. 



"Brought a tear to this proud Mum's eye.  Thank you all for making this possible.  Now to learn about Minecraft!!"

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
Google+: Hearts and Minds
More about the charity here: Hearts & Minds Challenge

Monday 12 August 2013

Manchester Mums run a lively Facebook campaign to get TWO iPads

A lively Facebook campaign aims to get two iPads for two young men in Manchester via the Hearts and Minds mobile phone recycling campaign.



Annette Jackson is one of two parents behind the campaign:

"My son is autistic and has an iPad that has dramatically helped his speech and education - for example he can count to 10 now! It's really amazing how much it has helped him.  I am collecting old phones to try and get an iPad for my nephew Karl, while my friend is collecting for her son Reiss -  I met her through our local autism support group."

Reiss is 11, autistic, and has very little language or communication, and sadly his old iPad is no longer working.

"Reiss has been devastated without his iPad, so we are hoping to replace it as soon as possible.  We are also hoping to get an app which will help with his communication, and allow us to put timelines and schedules on it, which would help him to cope with daily life."

The other iPad is for 22 year old Karl who has charge syndrome, autistic tendencies, multi sensory impairment, complex learning difficulties and communication difficulties. 

The group has been running a successful poster campaign too:


Check out the campaign Facebook page:


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearts-Minds-Phone-Challenge-for-Reiss-Karl/152291651640593


The group has also set up a Facebook event, another great way to get friends and family involved:


https://www.facebook.com/events/609596002418001/


Raffle Prize for Phone Donors

Annette also runs a Facebook page to promote the handmade decorative plaques, canvas, photo frames that she makes that give a positive spin on raising autism awareness.  These items are used to help charities raise funds locally - and she will be holding a
raffle for anyone that donates a phone, and if anyone collects over 10 phones they will receive a free plaque....take a look at them here :)


https://www.facebook.com/CloseToMyHeartPlaquesGifts


PLEASE HELP THIS GROUP IF YOU CAN!



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
Google+: Hearts and Minds
More about the charity here: Hearts & Minds Challenge

Friday 9 August 2013

The Voice Star Cleo Higgins becomes an ambassador for Hearts and Minds


Hearts and Minds is absolutely delighted to announce that The Voice Star Cleo Higgins has kindly agreed to become an ambassador for the charity.

In her new role, Cleo will be performing at the annual Hearts and Minds Ball in November (full details for this will be available soon) and will be attending other events as well, and supporting the charity in the media.

For more about Cleo Higgins, her Facebook page is here:

https://www.facebook.com/officialcleo?directed_target_id=0

to hear her amazing voice, check out her YouTube channel:

CleoHiggins

or follow her on Twitter:

@officiallycleo

Watch out for her involvement in upcoming events via the Hearts and Minds website or Facebook pages:

Hearts & Minds Challenge

HeartsAndMindsUK

Hearts and Minds events



Wednesday 7 August 2013

Prestige Car Club to sponsor Hearts and Minds

Hearts and Minds is delighted to announce that the Prestige Car Club will now be a sponsor of the charity.



Prestige Car Club was founded in 2011 to give everyone a choice of world-class supercars and prestige cars to drive, without the hassle or expense of owning one.  A huge thank you from all at Hearts and Minds for your support.

Watch out for their involvement in upcoming events via the Hearts and Minds website or Facebook pages:

Hearts & Minds Challenge

HeartsAndMindsUK

Hearts and Minds events


Tuesday 6 August 2013

GIVEAWAY - Free tickets to Old Trafford thanks to Rio Ferdinand


Rio Ferdinand has kindly donated 1000 tickets for his testimonial match against Sevilla on Friday 9th August at Old Trafford to Hearts and Minds  If you want the chance to get a pair of these tickets please email Cheryl on heartsandmindsevents@gmail.com.

The testimonial will kick off at 7:30 pm.


Rio Ferdinand is now 34 and will start his 12th season at the club this year - Sir Alex Ferguson signed him from Leeds in 2002 and managed him at Old Trafford until the end of the 2012/13 season.  



Sir Alex Ferguson said: "It is great that the club are granting Rio a testimonial for his services to the club. He is one of the best central defenders this club has seen.  It will be a fantastic night for him and the fans, but it also gets next season’s campaign off to a great start."

It will also be another chance to Olympic Champion sprinter Usain Bolt, who will be fulfilling a dream to play for the club and will line out with the team.