Children's High Level Group
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Lumos, formerly known as the Children’s High Level Group, is a charity
chaired by author J. K. Rowling
.
In 2005, Emma Nicholson and J. K. Rowling joined forces to address the problem of institutionalised and disadvantaged children in Eastern Europe. Together they formed an English charity (the Children’s High Level Group) and a Romanian charity (the Asociatia Children’s High Level Group).
In January 2010, Emma Nicholson resigned as Co-Chair of the board of the English charity. She continues as Chair of the Romanian charity (the Asociatia Children’s High Level Group), in which capacity she is furthering the work she began there and directing its resources to existing and new projects. The other board members of the Romanian Charity are Simona Andrei, Professor Kevin Browne, Mariela Neagu, Aneta Popescu-Black, Jonathan Scheele, Anthony Steen, Alin Teodorescu and Ion Tiriac.
The English charity was re-launched as ‘Lumos’. The name Lumos comes from the spell in the Harry Potter books, which causes a small beam of light to emit from the spell-caster's wand.
Lumos (registered charity number 1112575) is working to transform the lives of disadvantaged children. It aims to end the systematic institutionalisation of disadvantaged children across Europe and instead see children living in safe, caring environments. Its Trustees are Kazem Behbehani
, Bryan Ellis and Roger Singleton
.
The charity is currently working on projects in Bulgaria
, the Czech Republic
, Georgia
, Hungary
and the Republic of Moldova.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
chaired by author J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling
Joanne "Jo" Rowling, OBE , better known as J. K. Rowling, is the British author of the Harry Potter fantasy series...
.
In 2005, Emma Nicholson and J. K. Rowling joined forces to address the problem of institutionalised and disadvantaged children in Eastern Europe. Together they formed an English charity (the Children’s High Level Group) and a Romanian charity (the Asociatia Children’s High Level Group).
In January 2010, Emma Nicholson resigned as Co-Chair of the board of the English charity. She continues as Chair of the Romanian charity (the Asociatia Children’s High Level Group), in which capacity she is furthering the work she began there and directing its resources to existing and new projects. The other board members of the Romanian Charity are Simona Andrei, Professor Kevin Browne, Mariela Neagu, Aneta Popescu-Black, Jonathan Scheele, Anthony Steen, Alin Teodorescu and Ion Tiriac.
The English charity was re-launched as ‘Lumos’. The name Lumos comes from the spell in the Harry Potter books, which causes a small beam of light to emit from the spell-caster's wand.
Lumos (registered charity number 1112575) is working to transform the lives of disadvantaged children. It aims to end the systematic institutionalisation of disadvantaged children across Europe and instead see children living in safe, caring environments. Its Trustees are Kazem Behbehani
Kazem Behbehani
Kazem Behbehani is a Kuwaiti immunologist and retired professor. He has done research on tropical diseases before he became International Health Advocat at WHO.-Biography:...
, Bryan Ellis and Roger Singleton
Roger Singleton
Sir Roger Singleton CBE is chair of the Independent Safeguarding Authority and the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.He was Chief Executive of Barnardos for 21 years and was awarded a knighthood for his services to children in 2005. He has served on public inquiries into child abuse in...
.
The charity is currently working on projects in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and the Republic of Moldova.