Reuniting families in Ukraine
When Lumos met Viktor (11) and Veronika (14) from Ukraine in 2019, the siblings had been in a boarding school for several years. Their family ...
We fight for every child's right to a family
By transforming care systems around the world.
Find out more about how we work globally to end the institutionalisation of children.
Our Approach
To change the lives of children, we work strategically with partners at every level to move away from the institutionalisation of children towards a model of community-based care.
Our Impact
Thanks to Lumos, over 31,500 children have left – or been prevented from entering – harmful institutions and orphanages since 2009.
The Problem
Most children in orphanages have families – families who simply need help raising their children.
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Policy and Advocacy
To create meaningful change, we partner with advocates and allies at every level: from international decision-makers to children and their families.
Youth Participation at Lumos
Lumos supports the empowerment of children to become young spokespeople, especially those young people who live with intellectual disabilities or are members of other marginalised groups.
Stories from Our Work
There are many people that have a great story to tell about how Lumos' work has touched their lives.