In the news - September 2012

More than 900 families have now registered with the Hearts and Minds iPad scheme and many are finding that a good way to collect old mobile phones is to get an article in the local paper or on-line.  Here are some recent examples...

A Daventry Mum is appealing for phones to get an iPad for 13 year old Callum, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

http://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/news/local/mum-appeals-for-support-to-help-son-with-disorder-1-4214612

Swansea Mum Carley Owen thanks readers for their help and asks for more.

http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Readers-help-answer-mum-s-phones/story-16711587-detail/story.html

A Cornish autism support group has a lovely write up about the Hearts and Minds challenge.

http://cornwallautismsupport.com/help-a-child-with-autism-communicate-with-the-world-they-live-in/

Mum Anne Stone (@okesanne) writes a heart-warming blog about life with 5 children, two of whom have autism.  Recently she registered for the Hearts and Minds scheme and she explains why in this post.

http://babyno5.blogspot.ie/2012/08/plea-for-old-mobile-phones.html

If your child needs an iPad please check out Hearts and Minds:

Website: http://www.heartsandmindsphones.co.uk/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HeartsAndMindsUK
Twitter: @handmchallenge

This scheme began in Ireland: http://www.autismirelandphones.ie/