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NewsSir Roger Singleton’s Reflections on 20 Years of Care ReformTuesday November 18, 2025"Over the next decade, I believe Lumos will meet its ambitions to transform care systems for half a million more children across even more countries—giving them the loving families they deserve."
NewsLumos Celebrates 20 Years of Impact and Sets Ambitious Goals for the Next 10 YearsMonday November 3, 2025This week, Lumos, the international children’s organisation founded by J.K. Rowling, is celebrating two decades of transforming care systems for children and families around the world.
NewsKenya Marks a Major Milestone in Care Reform with High-Level Government SupportMonday October 6, 2025Lumos Kenya hosted a Care Reform Reflection and Learning Session, bringing together high-level government officials, child protection practitioners from across the country and civil society organisations.
NewsLumos Moldova Celebrates Opening of Chișinău’s First Public Early Intervention Centre for Children with Developmental DisordersFriday September 19, 2025It offers critical early assessments and personalised support during a child’s formative years, significantly enhancing recovery and development outcomes.
NewsCelebrating 20 Years: Lumos Launches Special Film SeriesTuesday August 12, 2025Each film in the series will illuminate different aspects of our work, sharing stories of transformation, hope, and the profound difference that family-based care makes in children's lives.
NewsGlobal Discussion Elevates Care Reform Commitments to End Child ViolenceFriday July 25, 2025Violence plays a significant role as a driver of child-family separation, and young people entering care are exposed to the risk of further violence in the system meant to protect them.
NewsLumos Launches $2.5M Project to Support 30,000 Displaced Children in UkraineWednesday June 25, 2025This initiative will double the number of regions Lumos serves in Ukraine, extending vital humanitarian assistance to nearly 30,000 displaced children at risk of family separation in Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia.
NewsLumos Raises Quarter Million Pounds in a Week Through Generous Supporter DonationsThursday June 12, 2025The additional attention brought to our work through J.K. Rowling's involvement has been invaluable in reaching new supporters who share our vision.
NewsLumos Foundation Secures Extended Funding from Fondation Dora to Strengthen Support for Vulnerable Children in MoldovaTuesday May 27, 2025This extended agreement provides €50,000 annually, bringing the total contribution to €300,000 in support of Lumos Moldova's critical work with vulnerable children and families.
NewsLumos’ position on the use of ‘Small Group Homes’Wednesday April 16, 2025We have seen, first-hand, that even with the best of intentions, the ‘short-term’ use of small group homes all too often becomes permanent.
NewsLumos attends 2025 Global Disability Summit with support of AdvocateWednesday April 9, 2025Here, we sought to engage with governments to prioritise children with disabilities within the reform of child care and protection systems, and make tangible commitments in the area.
NewsLumos Kenya supports rollout of National Positive Parenting ProgrammeTuesday April 1, 2025The initiative, officially unveiled on March 7th, 2025, aims to equip parents and caregivers with tools to raise children in an environment without violence, fostering love and support families across the region.