Explain how to give adult support for each of these transitions
starting or moving school (i.e. infants to junior to senior)
Talk to the child find out how they feel about starting a new school. Answer any questions they have explain why they have got to go to /start their new school. Go with them if needed to have a look at the new school, meet the teacher. Involve the child in buying things they need for the start of school. Reassure them that it is going to be ok. moving class
Talk to the child find out how they feel about starting anew class. Answer any questions they have explain why they have got to start there new class. Involve the child in buying things they need for the start of their new class. Reassure them that it is going to be ok. starting college or university
By this age the young person should only need reassurance that they have chosen the right path for them, so answer any questions they have to the best of your ability andreassure them that they are doing well in whatever they are doing. moving home
Talk to the child find out how they feel aboutmoving home. Answer any questionsthey have explain why they are moving to a new home and, where possible, visit the new home, show them around it, involve them in the planning of the move and ask them how they would like their new room to look.
Puberty
Talk to the child find out how they feel about what is happening to them.
Answer any questionsthey have explainpuberty to them. Reassure them that it is going to be ok.
Bereavement
Talk to the child find out how they feel.Answer any questionsthey have.Explain what has happened as best as possible. Reassure them that it is going to be ok.
Parents splitting up
Talk to the child find out how they feel aboutthe family splitting up.Answer any questionsthey have. Reassure them that it is going to be ok & all the family still loves them just the same as they always have.
Illness (their own or a parent’s or sibling’s)
Talk to the child find out