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Transitioning Through Life Stages

Nursing Services

As your child grows and transitions through life stages, the challenges for them and your family can be significant. Our nursing team can assist with providing guidance on significant life transitions such as starting school and preparing for puberty.

Preparing for school

Some of the ways that our nursing team can help you and your child prepare for school include:

  • Support to coordinate medical and specialist reports required by schools
  • Develop a transition plan and a health and wellbeing plan for your child that the school can follow
  • feeding, swallowing and choking or your child’s individual plan of care

Preparing for puberty

Going through puberty is a big deal and means a lot of changes for your child and for you as a parent or carer too. This is true for all children but children with disability and their families will experience unique challenges. You may feel uncertain about how to best help your child through the physical, psychological and emotional changes that puberty brings. We’re here to support you and your child in the following ways:

  • Support to develop any new routines that may be required
  • Support and education on the physical, sexual, social and emotional changes that your child may go through
  • Help so that your child understands what they are going through and strategies for hygiene and social skills development
  • Preparing girls for puberty changes including menstruation (periods) and advice on feminine hygiene
  • Preparing boys for puberty changes
  • Support to help manage mood changes
Photo: Transitioning Through Life Stages

Learn more

Want to know more about how Xavier can help your child feel more confident and connected, supporting your child and your family to live your best lives?

Nursing Services

Xavier

  • Continence Management

    Supporting children with disabilities through practical, sensitive continence care and parent education.

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  • Training

    Providing tailored health training for parents, carers, support workers, and teachers.

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  • Health and Wellbeing

    Working with families to prevent hospital stays and support home-based wellbeing.

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  • Diabetes Support

    Supporting families in daily diabetes management to prevent future health issues.

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  • After Hospital Care

    Supporting post-hospital care to help children return home safely and sooner.

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  • Wound Management

    Providing expert wound care to promote healing and enhance your child’s comfort.

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