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Children’s charity Lumos and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea host study visit for Moldovan delegation
23 November 2011
Across the European region one million children live in large residential institutions that cannot meet their needs. Lumos works to end this practice, supporting…
JK Rowling’s children’s charity and Sheffield City Council host study visit for Bulgarian delegation
11 October 2011
JK Rowling’s children’s charity, Lumos, and Sheffield City Council’s Children and Family Services will host a study visit next week (10-12 October) for a Bulgarian…
Children’s charity Lumos supports CHANGE to empower children with learning disabilities across Europe
7 October 2011
Lumos, the children’s charity founded by JK Rowling that works to end the institutionalisation of children across Central and Eastern Europe, is funding Leeds-based…
Lumos bolsters Programme and Advocacy function
26 September 2011
Lumos – the charity that works to end the systematic institutionalisation of children in Central and Eastern Europe – today (26 September 2011) announces that…
Shining a light on institutions on International Children’s Day
1 June 2011
International Children’s Day today (1 June 2011) is celebrated widely across Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and South America. The anniversary of the…
Majority of UK parents feel pressured into organising extravagant birthday parties for their children
21 May 2011
Two in five parents (40%) of children under 18 admit to feeling pressured into organising more extravagant birthday parties for their children than they would like…
Well known British chefs and celebrities encourage the nation to get baking and raise money for Lumos’ Light a Birthday Candle campaign
9 May 2011
On International Children’s Day this year, Lumos, the charity founded by J K Rowling, is asking people, organisations and well-known celebrities across the UK…
Lumos appoints new CEO
28 February 2011
Lumos today (28 February 2011) announces that Georgette Mulheir will succeed interim CEO Stephen Dunmore, at the helm of the organisation from 1 April 2011.
Lumos welcome’s government’s announcement of an end to UK detention of immigrant children
16 December 2010
The Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement is consistent with Lumos’s own mission to reunite children with their families and transform care systems.
A celebration of human rights
10 December 2010
This year Human Rights Day celebrates human rights defenders who act to end discrimination. The Day highlights and promotes the achievements of these individuals…
NGOs call for better support and services for children with intellectual disabilities and special educational needs
26 November 2010
Lumos funds ‘Easy Read’ version to help vulnerable children better understand their own rights
Run 2011 Virgin London Marathon for Lumos
25 October 2010
Budding marathon runners who are interested in running the Marathon in aid of Lumos would need to agree to raise a minimum of £1,500 for the charity. The funds…
Lumos leads a delegation from the Czech Republic on a study visit to Derby
16 September 2010
This week, our Czech Republic team visited the UK with a delegation of county councillors and directors of social departments from across the Czech Republic, who…
New interim Chief Executive appointed
29 July 2010
Lumos today announces that it has appointed a new interim Chief Executive to replace Dr Richard Alderslade who stands down as Chief Executive of the charity from…
Lumos launches ground-breaking mobile phone fundraising platform
31 May 2010
Lumos becomes the first UK-based charity to launch a global mobile fundraising platform, allowing supporters anywhere in the world to donate via their mobile handsets…
Stars and chefs join campaign to light up the lives of disadvantaged children
27 May 2010
The campaign has been launched by Lumos which works to put a stop to the systematic institutionalisation of disadvantaged children across Eastern and Central Europe.
Lumos urges new government to act swiftly in ending the detention of children for immigration purposes
21 May 2010
1 million reasons to buy a cupcake this June
19 May 2010
Lumos is delighted to announce that Peyton and Byrne, Oliver Peyton’s ‘very British bakery’ well-known for its delectable pastel-coloured shops and products…
Kent visit for delegation of professionals from Moldova
7 May 2010
A delegation of officials from Moldova this week visited Kent Children and Family Services to find out more about the county’s range of services to support children…
New name and new focus for children’s rights charity
22 February 2010
The Children’s High Level Group today unveils its new name and a new brand with a rallying call to put an end to the systematic institutionalisation of disadvantaged…
