Marking 20 years of Lumos

Watch our in-depth film series on the power of family, featuring our Founder, J.K. Rowling, and expert colleagues.

 

Realising every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world

What we do

We shed light on the root causes of family separation – poverty, conflict and discrimination. We press and support governments to reform care systems and show how children can be safely united with families.

 

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The problem

Today, there are an estimated 5.4 million children in institutions around the world, and research proves that these institutions can have a devastating and lasting impact their growth and development.

 

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Our impact

Lumos exists to light a path to a brighter future for these children. We fight to tackle the causes of family separation and transform systems of care that take children away from their families and communities.

 

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Recieve email updates on how your support is changing children’s lives and how we are advancing our mission together.

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