"Is there ever a need for institutions? Developed countries that have deinstitutionalised their care systems find that a very small number of children may require highly specialised residential care; this should be provided in the community in small units that feel as close to a family home as possible. This should ideally be temporary, the aim being to reunite children with families. Many international development organisations are challenging the received wisdom that ‘orphanages’ are needed in the immediate aftermath of war or disaster. More demonstration work is needed to prove that family and community responses can be delivered in emergency situations.".. .. Lumos 

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