Kindness and generosity helped Ryan to get an iPad from Hearts and Minds

It was kindness and generosity that helped Louise to collect enough old mobile phones to get an iPad for her son Ryan through the Hearts and Minds mobile phone recycling scheme.  Well that is what his Mum says anyway...

"My son Ryan is 3 years old, he has autism and was diagnosed last November.  When we started collecting the phones, I thought it was going to be impossible, but how wrong was I!  We started the mobile phone collection in February and one month later Ryan has his iPad.

"The kindness and generosity of people was amazing.  From parents at the school where my other children attend, to the recycling centre where I got 70 phones.  I have one special person to thank, and that is Ryan's godmother, Caitriona.  She was the one who with her consistent support, encouraged this adventure with Hearts and Minds."

Ryan and Caitriona with their collection of phones

 Mum Louise says that she was changed too by the scheme...

"I suppose I had to actually open up and talk about my son's condition to people.  The positive response I got from people actually showed me they cared, and it was okay to talk.  So not only have Hearts and Minds given my son the most precious gift,  but they also have given me a gift.


"Ryan is super please with his new iPad.  He really loves it:) I can't believe the happy journey we have come on with Hearts and Minds: because not only when I watch Ryan's enjoyment of the iPad do I think of Hearts and Minds, but I also when I remember the true kindness that people showed."

Ryan's message to everyone who helped him to get his iPad

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  

In the News - November 2012

Wishing this family the best of luck with their mobile phone collection!

October was good for Hearts & Minds in the news.  But November was even better, with coverage of the mobile phone recycling scheme and of course the fabulous Hearts & Minds Ball...

Here's a selection of articles by families asking for help to grow their mobile phone collections:

http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/10031005.Phone_pleas_to_help_son_with_autism/?ref=twtrec

http://www.chad.co.uk/news/local/huthwaite-mum-appeals-for-old-mobile-phones-to-help-her-autistic-son-1-5093750

http://www.ourladynewsouthgate.org.uk/news/newsletters/sunday-18th-november-thirty-third-sunday-of-the-year
http://morleyfarmbarn.co.uk/hearts-and-minds-old-mobile-phones-wanted/

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/midlands/111832-any-old-mobile-phones.html

Coverage of the Hearts and Minds Mad Men Ball:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4665964/Melanie-Sykes-flips-the-finger-at-charity-ball.html

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/article4665834.ece

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2238405/Melanie-Sykes-looks-fabulous-fairytale-dress-beams-happiness-presence-toyboy-fiance-Jack-Cockings.html

  

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/kym-marsh-kisses-alison-king-1458610

http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/pic-kym-lomas-and-alison-king-pucker-up.html

http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/coronation-street-kym-marsh-and-alison-king-snog-at-benefit/

http://www.celebrityredcarpet.co.uk/article/melanie-sykes-goes-for-princess-style-in-pearls-and-pink_a1866/1

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/284689/Sexy-Melanie-Sykes-feeling-swell-thanks-to-toyboy-Jack/

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/kym-marsh-kisses-alison-king-1458610

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/360739/Melanie-Sykes-going-all-out-to-look-demure

And just to remind you, here is another picture of the lovely Melanie Sykes, patron of Hearts and Minds, at the Mad Men Ball as pictured in the Daily Express ..

Hearts and Minds go on the buses

For the next twelve months Hearts and Minds will be on the buses: two Manchester buses to be precise, which feature Jacob and the iPad he got through the Hearts & Minds mobile phone recycling scheme...

Founder of the Hearts and Minds Challenge, Ian McGrath, said that he hopes that the ads will "increase awareness of the campaign so that more families can benefit from it."

The Hearts and Minds Challenge aims to raise the quality of life for individuals and their families affected by autism, by ensuring the provision of the highest standards in education, care and support. For more information, please visit: http://www.heartsandmindschallenge.org/

Does your child needs an iPad? Sign up for the Hearts and Minds mobile phone recycling campaign today:

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