lumin&us® is an award-winning, NHS-approved App designed by parents, therapists and mental health experts.
It supports families and caregivers by building and strengthening relationships, reducing conflict and improving family mental health and wellbeing through play, laughter and connection.
Through personalised, therapeutic play, the App supports caregivers to meet the unique needs of each child, offering play therapy-based games and activities to soothe and calm, or engage and enliven children.
In-App assessements support caregivers to identify, understand and meet the unique needs of each child.
lumin&us® is suitable for anyone caring for or supporting a child between the ages of 3-12 including:
- Parents or carers
- Grandparents
- Caregivers
- Childminders
- Relatives
- Teaching Assistants
lumin&us® is an effective tool for families looking to:
- build and strengthen caregiver and child relationships
- reduce caregiver and child conflict
- improve overall family mental health and wellbeing.
To use lumin&us® for Dorothy House, download the App and follow these steps.
- Complete user profile and enter code DH412MTHS to access the App.
- Complete a short, caregiver’s ‘Check In’ to determine state of wellbeing before being offered short, simple therapeutic activities to improve wellbeing.
- Complete child profile and ‘Check In’ before being recommended therapeutic games designed to meet the unique needs of your child.
- Track progress, set daily reminders and take notes to understand your child’s unique and individual needs.
- Remember your access code (DH412MONTHS) and use the links to download lumin&us® from the App Store or Google Play.
More Information:
VIDEOS: Using the lumin&us® App
How does the premium version work?
On the app: Adult profile and check-in
On the app: Child profile and tailored support for children
How to use the lumin&us® App
Working with families, you can help parents in your care to:
– Download lumin&us® from Google Play or the App Store & register for a FREE account.
– Complete a short questionnaire to determine the state of your wellbeing based on your thoughts, feelings & behaviours.
– Learn more about your current state & find out how to improve your wellbeing in less than 5 minutes.
– Learn about what your child’s behaviours are telling you & what you can do to improve their wellbeing.
– Complete a short questionnaire to determine the state of your child’s wellbeing based on their thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
– Choose from a personalised list of fun, accessible & engaging games and activities specific tailored to meet the unique needs of your child & improve their wellbeing (and behaviours).
Who created lumin&us®?
Working alongside families and other mental health professionals, lumin&us® was created by Charlotte Jenkins and Lisa Merryweather-Millard. Charlotte is a qualified Social Worker and the CEO and Founder of Beacon Family Services, an organisation providing therapeutic support to families in the West Midlands (UK), as well as internationally online. Lisa is a qualified teacher, educator, former secondary school leader and founder of a multi-disciplinary graphic design studio.
Together, Charlotte and Lisa founded Beacon Services Resources CIC, a research and development company working with families, organisations, government agencies and other professionals to support children and young people. lumin&us® is their first, available product.
You can learn more about the story of lumin&us® here.
Lumin&us Charlotte Jenkins
Charlotte Jenkins Co-CEO, Co-Founder, Clinical Lead
Lumin&us Lisa Merryweather-Millard
Lisa Merryweather-Millard Co-CEO, Co-Founder, Technical Lead
Info for Professionals:
Professionals: Children's mental health questionnaire
This short questionnaire for professionals is designed to better understand how parents access mental health support for themselves and their children. You are not required to provide your name or your contact details. If you are happy to speak with us about your experiences around parent and child mental health, please provide your email address in the last question OR get in touch with us at hello@luminusfamilywellbeing.com.
Resource pack for professionals: lumin&us®
Our lumin&us® Professional’s Resource Pack is specially designed for use by professionals working directly with families and/or children. Beautifully designed, these professionally-curated resources support professionals engaging families in therapeutic, relational play therapy.
Regular users report an 81% increase in closeness and 68% reduction in conflict between parent / carer and child.