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Stories“She showed me what family means”: Milena’s inspiring story of adoption from a Moldovan institutionWednesday December 10, 2025Last year, Irina proudly walked her adoptive daughter, Milena, down the aisle. The journey to that beautiful moment had not been easy for either of them, both shaped by their experiences with child institutions.
Stories“Being separated from my siblings was devastating”: The impact of family separation in ColombiaSunday December 7, 2025She's worked as a kindergarten teacher in Colombia. But it’s unclear how much Laura's commitment is shaped by her own childhood in an institution, where she was separated from her family for 16 years.
NewsWe’re proud to announce that Lumos has joined Inclusion InternationalFriday November 28, 2025As affiliate members, Lumos looks forward to building relationships with the other organisations who make up Inclusion International’s network, learning from their rich knowledge and sharing our own experiences.
NewsOne Year Later: Advancing a Global Movement to End Violence Against ChildrenMonday November 24, 2025We look forward to working with our partners to address the issue of violence against children as it relates to Lumos’ mission, in our country programs and globally.
NewsLumos Announces Strategic Partnership with Family For Every Child to Strengthen Family-Based Care for Children WorldwideThursday November 20, 2025Lumos and Family For Every Child share a longstanding commitment to building strong, family-centred childcare and protection systems around the world.
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.