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News“Behind Every Policy Is a Child’s Life”: Why Care Systems Must Involve Young PeopleMonday August 3, 2026Ahead of International Youth Day, I’m reminded of how Lumos involves young people from the outset, creating safe, inclusive spaces where they can participate in ways that work for them.
NewsHow Lumos Positive Parenting Education is Changing Family Environments in KenyaFriday July 17, 2026The programme equips parents and caregivers with the knowledge, understanding and skills to raise children in safe, nurturing environments, free from violence and full of love.
NewsLumos Ukraine hosts launch of co-developed inclusive education courseMonday June 22, 2026The course marks a shift in how children are supported. Instead of starting with a diagnosis or a label, it asks professionals to look at a child's strengths, needs, abilities, and the environmental factors shaping their ability to learn and participate.
NewsLumos Kenya Celebrated as ‘Champion of Care Reform’ at International Day of Families EventWednesday May 20, 2026A senior Kenyan government official has praised Lumos as "the champion of care reform, helping to restore hope and transform lives”
NewsProgress must continue for children with disabilities, one year after Global Disability SummitMonday May 11, 2026As we approach Global Accessibility Awareness Day on 21st May, we’re reflecting on the commitments we made at the Summit and the progress since.
NewsLumos Prize Draw announced with signed Dame Shirley Bassey score from original song in Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio EditionsMonday May 4, 2026The prize celebrates Bassey’s recent recording as the voice of Celestina Warbeck, the character she originally inspired in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, in Audible’s exclusive full-cast audio edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
NewsLumos Ukraine wins award for development of Youth Advisory BoardThursday April 30, 2026Lumos Ukraine received the award in the “Sustainable Solution” category for its work in developing and supporting the Lumos Youth Advisory Board.
NewsLumos Moldova to implement expansion of child disability servicesWednesday April 8, 2026Over 2026–2027, the initiative will establish three new Early Childhood Intervention centres and two new Early Childhood Development offices across Balti, Chisinau and Rezina.
NewsYoung Lumos Colombia members share insights into life in institutionsWednesday April 1, 2026The ‘Seeing Through My Eyes’ exhibition, created by the Lumos Colombia Youth Advisory Board members, was an invitation to understand the daily lives of these children and young people from their perspective.
News“Parents feel this is their only option”: Lumos Ukraine’s push to support families of children with disabilitiesWednesday March 25, 2026Ivan has a complex disability, cerebral palsy, and this shapes every aspect of daily life for him and his mother, Zlata.
NewsNewly created Lumos Kenya Youth Advisory Board to transform the future of careTuesday March 24, 2026At the latest meeting of the Board in December 2025, the children and young people, aged between 14 and 24 years, came together to strengthen the team’s bond, build leadership and communication skills and elect Youth Advisory Board Kenya leaders.
NewsLumos Moldova’s role in supporting Ukrainian children, in light of recent ADRCMonday March 23, 2026As part of our commitment to ensure every child grows up in a safe and loving family, Lumos Moldova has been supporting refugee children from Ukraine to access education.