1 in 5 UK children have a probable mental health disorder. (NHS Digital, 2024)

82% of UK parents have shown signs of parental burnout. (Action for Children, 2024)

2 out of 3 parents take time off work due to children's mental health needs. (Nutfield Trust, 2024)

50% of mental health disorders are established by age 14. (Mental Health Foundation, 2024)

Nearly half of children referred to mental health services in the UK are under 13 years old. (Children's Commissioner Report, 2024)

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lumin&us® pricing

The lumin&us® parenting and family wellbeing app has affordable plans for any situation. Pay in various ways. Cancel anytime.

Choose the Premium plan for connection and play without limits.

Choose the Basic plan to keep things FREE and easy.

The more you use it, the better it gets.

Give yourself a quiet ten minutes to download the app and set up your profile. Using the app regularly helps you get the most out of personalised recommendations and progress tracking over time!

lumin&us® pricing

The lumin&us® parenting and family wellbeing app has affordable plans for any situation. Pay in various ways. Cancel anytime.

Choose the Premium plan for connection and play without limits.

Choose the Basic plan to keep things FREE and easy.

The more you use it, the better it gets.

Give yourself a quiet ten minutes to download the app and set up your profile. Using the app regularly helps you get the most out of personalised recommendations and progress tracking over time!

Read more about the difference we’re making to families.

© Ben the Illustrator

© Ben the Illustrator

lumin&us® FAQs

Research trials 2025 - you're invited!

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Try lumin&us® Premium for FREE for up to 12 months by joining our research trial in partnership with the University of Birmingham for 2025.

Give your honest feedback and help families like yours when you spend just 15 minutes a week using the app for six weeks!

How to use the lumin&us® App

Before you start: Allow yourself a quiet ten minutes to download the app and set up your profiles.

– 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).

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

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.