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J.K. Rowling describes how a newspaper photograph of a young boy confined in a caged bed inspired her to establish Lumos, a charity dedicated to ending the institutionalisation of children. She says an estimated 8 million children live in institutions worldwide, most of whom have parents who could care for them if they had adequate support. Poverty, disability, discrimination and a lack of local health and education services are among the reasons children are separated from their families.

Rowling argues that institutional care can cause lasting physical, developmental and psychological harm, even in well-resourced facilities. Children may face malnutrition, neglect, abuse or trafficking, while the absence of a dedicated caregiver can impair their development and prospects in adulthood.

Lumos advocates supporting families through inclusive education, health care and social services, alongside fostering, adoption and other family-based care for children who cannot remain with their parents. The charity estimates that institutionalisation could be eradicated globally by 2050 and argues that family support is also more cost-effective.

Rowling cites progress in countries where Lumos works. Since its work began in Moldova in 2007, the number of children in institutions has fallen by 70% nationally. In the Czech Republic, admissions fell by 16% nationally over the previous year and by 75% in Lumos’s demonstration area. In Bulgaria, the number of institutionalised children fell by 54%, admissions by 34%, and the number of foster carers rose from 357 to more than 1,600.

Rowling calls on international donors and the public to sustain the effort, pointing to commitments from the EU, the US and the Global Alliance for Children. She also highlights the #LetsTalkLumos awareness campaign and her commitment to serve as the charity’s president for life.