Who We Are - Lumos

Diego, from Haiti, stands against a wall outside his school

We are fighting for every child’s right to a family

by transforming care systems around the world.

Our vision is a world in which all children grow up in safe and loving families

Our core values shape the work that we do. We are:

Child-focused: Children always come first in our work. We place the rights and needs of children and their safety, protection and well-being at the centre of everything we do.
Accountable: We take responsibility for our actions when carrying out our programmes, exercising great care in the use of our resources and seeking to deploy them to maximum effect, always considering the consequences and impact on children.
Transformative: We support change to create a positive and sustainable difference to the lives of children, and transformation that brings lasting benefits.
Inclusive: We aim to ensure access to opportunities for everyone. We endeavour to operate in open and honest ways in both our internal and external relationships, developing and delivering flexible approaches that address the needs of all. We involve young people both in matters that affect them and in our advocacy activities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Lumos is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion so that we can best support the children we serve.

We value the diversity and experience that each member of our staff, and those who work with us, brings. We must ensure that all are equally valued, included, empowered and respected across the organisation and in everything we do. We cherish this as a key strength and an integral part of our identity.

We want Lumos to be an organisation where every individual involved – whether staff or volunteer, donor or supporter, partner or colleague – feels appreciated and valued; and to do this together.