The organization founded by J.K. Rowling in 2005 to oppose the institutionalization of children is Lumos.
Rowling established the charity originally as the Children’s High Level Group with politician Emma Nicholson. It later became Lumos, taking its name from a light-related spell in the Harry Potter books. The organization advocates for children to receive family-based or community-based care instead of being placed in large institutions.
Lumos focuses on children separated from families because of poverty, disability, conflict, or inadequate support. Its work includes research, campaigning, and cooperation with governments and local organizations to reform care systems.
The charity’s name is sometimes confused with Rowling’s personal charitable giving or with other organizations that support children. Lumos is specifically associated with deinstitutionalization and family-based care.