The Lumos country framework
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A practical approach to lasting change

Improving child protection and care systems takes more than changing one service, updating one law, or training one group of professionals. Lasting change happens when all parts of the system work together to support children and families.

 
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A country framework for whole-system change

 

Drawing on global evidence and our experience supporting care reform in countries around the world, Lumos has developed a practical country framework for transforming child protection and care systems.

The country framework recognises that every part of the system is connected. Policies, funding, services, workforce skills, leadership, public attitudes, and decision-making processes all continuously influence on another. To create sustainable change, these elements must be strengthened together.
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The 11 components of the Lumos country framework

The Lumos country framework is built around 11 interconnected components that work together to drive and sustain reform.
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Why this approach works

Rather than focusing on individual projects or short-term solutions, the Lumos framework addresses the root causes that can lead to family separation and institutional care.

It provides governments and partners with a clear structure for planning, implementing and sustaining reform, helping to ensure that change is embedded across the whole system.

 

What the country framework helps countries achieve

Using this integrated approach, countries can:

  • prevent unnecessary family separation;
  • safely transition children from institutions to families and family-based alternative care;
  • develop local services that strengthen and support families;
  • redirect funding from institutions towards community-based support;
  • build a skilled and accountable workforce; and
  • strengthen laws, policies and governance systems to sustain reform.

 

Because all 11 components are addressed together, change is more likely to last beyond individual projects, funding cycles, leadership changes, or shifting political priorities.
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Proven in practice

The Lumos country framework has been applied in a range of countries across Europe, Africa and Latin America. While each context is different, the country framework provides a flexible structure that helps governments and partners create meaningful and sustainable change for children and families.
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