The Lumina Project
Australia > National / Multi-state > Metro and Regional
Field of Interest
- Health/wellbeing and medical research
- Individual/family services and support
Target Population
- People experiencing socio-economic disadvantage or vulnerability
The Lumina Project provides rapid, one-off emergency financial assistance to parents following the death of a child. When a child dies, families often face immediate financial shock including funeral gaps, rent arrears, utility bills and loss of income at the same time as profound grief. While emotional and peer support services exist, there is very limited practical financial stabilisation available in the first days and weeks after loss.
Lumina provides direct, time-sensitive assistance to help prevent families from falling into deeper hardship. Our support is referral-based and trauma-informed, ensuring funds are delivered with dignity and minimal administrative burden during a period of acute vulnerability.
Based in Victoria and operating nationally, Lumina is building a carefully governed Emergency Response Fund designed to respond quickly while maintaining strong financial oversight and transparent reporting. Funding supports direct family assistance and the operational capacity required to deliver timely, stabilising support to bereaved parents across Australia.
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