These transitions could be something that 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 home or area or it could be moving from one nursery room to another or simply moving from one activity to another. Physiological Children and young people will experience physiological changes at some point in their lives, including puberty which every young person goes through. Long-term medical conditions can also affect children and young people