In the news - October 2012

It's been a great month for Hearts and Minds in the news, helped by the TV launch of the £1 million  appeal to build a school for autism in Manchester:

http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2012-10-09/keith-duffy-campaigns-for-autism-school/ 

http://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2012-10-15/1m-fundraising-target-for-new-autism-school/

There was also coverage of the launch in local and regional papers:

Manchester Evening News 10.10.12

http://manchestergossip.com/news/10-october-2012/2765/autism_centre_excellence_manchester 

http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/9994157.Stars_urge_Trafford_people_to_help_autism_appeal/

Coverage of the mobile phone recycling scheme:

http://mymobiledeal.com/news/?page=2

http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/9953359.Use_your_old_mobile_phones_to_help_Penarth_based_Autism_Directory/

http://www.netbuddy.org.uk/newsletter/news/

A mention for the Mad Men Ball:

http://ballgowndivas.co.uk/events

Requests for phones:

http://www.southport.gb.com/southport/forum/Hearts_%26amp%3B_Minds_Challenge_for_my_son-51667040.htm

And finally, two leading autism bloggers have given Hearts and Minds some publicity this month:

http://bluecrisps.wordpress.com/app-y-with-our-ipad/ 

http://www.aspieinthefamily.com/2012/10/weekly-round-up-of-news-and-articles-%E2%80%93-sen-reforms-free-schools-autism-carer-burnout-and-more/

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/