SHARE Romania

31/08/2026

La mulți ani de Ziua Limbii Române! 🇷🇴

Today we celebrate not just a language, but a powerful tool for connection, identity, and participation. At the heart of occupational therapy is communication, the ability to express needs, build relationships, and engage fully in daily life. Language makes that possible.

For over three decades, SHARE has been rooted in Romania, shaped by its language, culture, and people. We are grateful for the words that help us connect, support, and empower those we work with every day.

19/08/2026

World Humanitarian Day feels close to home for us. SHARE began over 30 years ago when our founders moved to Romania to help in the aftermath of the revolution, and that same spirit of showing up, staying, and building real relationships is still what drives our work today.
Thank you to every volunteer, supporter and trustee who's been part of that story.


Pictured- Our founders (Left-Right, Mandy Hughes, Ben Hughes, Adina Jensen and Steven Hughes)

15/08/2026

Today is one of Romania's most important holidays, Adormirea Maicii Domnului. Across the country, families are gathering, and many will travel home for it.
We're thinking of the young people and communities we work alongside today, and grateful to be part of a country with such rich tradition and faith.

12/08/2026

Today is International Youth Day. At SHARE, this is what we think about every day: young people leaving institutional care deserve a real chance at building an independent life.
For Alex, Ionut and Bianca, that chance became Jim's House, a real home, not just a placement. Support like this is what independence actually looks like.

28/07/2026

How 7 years have flown!

All of our volunteer therapists are now home after a wonderful 6 weeks in Romania.

Thankyou to the volunteers for all your hard work, love and dedication in allowing the children to have so many fun experiences, learn many new skills and have have 100s of smiles along the way.

Thankyou to everyone who supports us and the Bianca Project.

We look forward to seeing the children, the centre staff and our friends next year.

Love SHARE X

Abigail Rose Brazier Lindsay Small Samantha Louise McNeilly Sarah Ablett Katherine Mills Georgia Spooner Georgia Watson Chloe Sharp Josephine Pettigrew Nicky Gilbert Jane M L Williams

12/06/2026

Our very own trustee’s Jane M L Williams and Sarah Galloon are in Romania this week providing training in Speranța and visiting Alex, Bianca and Ionu at Jim’s House ♥️

11/06/2026

Samantha Louise McNeilly, an occupational therapist, long-time volunteer with SHARE Charity, and the organisation’s current chair speaks with us about the International Day of Play and the impact of the Bianca Project in Romania.

Samantha says:
"The International Day of Play is held annually on 11th June Its purpose is to recognise and protect every child’s fundamental right to play. It’s a celebration of safe, inclusive play for all children, everywhere.

Since 2011, one of SHARE's main initiatives has been the Bianca Project. Through this project, we support newly qualified occupational therapists and speech and language therapists to volunteer in a centre for children with complex and multiple disabilities in Romania.

Our aim is to develop life skills through meaningful activity and participation. As an occupational therapist, this is core to our work- promoting independence, supporting choice, and enabling participation in everyday life.

For children, play is their most meaningful occupation. It’s a powerful way to build skills in an engaging, motivating, and joyful way. Whether learning to access the community safely, developing self-care skills like washing and dressing, or improving independence at mealtimes, play underpins it all.
That’s why the International Day of Play aligns so closely with the ethos of the Bianca Project- it reflects what we believe in every day."

The image below shows a communication chart being modelled as a round-a-bout spins!

07/06/2026

Whether you can give a few hours or more, your time can have a real impact in our community.

Get in touch today to find out how you can volunteer with Share Charity.

"The experience made me change my outlook on everything. The impact we had over the summer was huge"

https://share.charity/donate

06/06/2026

Lindsay has volunteered with SHARE since 2013, becoming a trustee in 2014.

"Volunteering for SHARE has been such a huge part of my life. It has given me personally just as much as it has given the children. The children have a special place in my heart. They’ve shown me the power of the smallest things; the hope for the future, the joy that you feel when bringing happiness to others. That in life there should be no limitations and to advocate for some of the children who simply are unable to themselves."

04/06/2026

Abigail Brazier has volunteered with SHARE for 10 years. Here, she reflects on her journey with us ✨

"Volunteering with SHARE has become a very important part of my life and career. Since my first visit to Romania in 2016, returning over the years has given me the privilege of seeing the children grow and develop, whilst also deepening my understanding of the challenges they face.

As a Speech and Language Therapist, the experience has pushed me out of my comfort zone, helping me to develop my clinical skills, adapt to difficult situations, and to find creative ways to support children and young adults with complex needs. Working in a different, at times very challenging environment, has broadened my perspective and strengthened my resilience.

The children’s progress (and their beautiful smiles!) are a constant source of inspiration, and I am proud to continue supporting a charity that makes such a lasting difference to their lives."