Stories

We may (almost) grasp the challenges faced by a poor Romanian family with five children when they learned their newborn twin boys had cerebral palsy.

As soon as he was born, Sonya’s baby was taken from her.

Maria’s son has an intellectual disability. She was told that he would be better off in an institution.

In Eastern Europe, it is still common for children with disabilities to be raised in institutions. In countries where health and social care is more ...

Gregor doesn’t know how old he is, because his birth was never registered. Without his birth certificate his health, education and well-being are not being ...

Natural disasters, disease and wars can have a devastating impact on families, often separating children from parents. Orphanages and residential child institutions are widely used ...

Replacing residential children’s institutions with community-based services, enabling children to live in families with appropriate support, is a fundamental principle underpinning Lumos’ work. However, as ...

It is a vital part of Lumos’ work to give disadvantaged children - particularly disabled children in institutions – and their families a voice, so ...

Every child has the right to a say in decisions that affect them. Being heard helps children feel respected and safe, and can increase their ...