Essay On Transitions And Transitions

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Transitions happens to every child and young person in their life, it’s the process, movements and changes from one position, stage, subject or concept to another. These changes can happen suddenly or gradually and can last for different periods of time. Some changes and transitions for children and young people can be difficult and reducing difficulties during change even by a slight amount can make a big different to any child. Below are different types of transitions that children and young people could go through during their lives.

• Starting nursery.
• Starting primary and secondary school.
• Illness of a family member.
• Changing friends.
• Death of a family member or someone close to them.
• Coming out as lesbian or gay.
• Separation from parents.
• Diagnosis of illness or a disability.
• Changing school/nursery.
• New siblings.
• Moving house and area. • Moving …show more content…

These transitions could be something which affects the child personally such as the death of a loved one, separation of parents, entering or leaving care.

Physical
Physical changes and transitions that children and young people might encounter could be moving to a new house or area or this could be moving from one nursery room to another or simply moving from one activity to another.

Physiological Children and young people will come across physiological changes at some point in their lives this includes puberty that every young person goes through. Long-term medical conditions may also affect children and young people

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