Adolescent with CF

Western Australia Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS)

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

WA: PATS provides subsidies to assist with travel and accommodation costs associated with accessing a specialist medical service are available for eligible patients. Read More

JobAccess

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

JobAccess is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers. Includes information on obtaining government and financial support, looking for and changing jobs, understanding your workplace, flexible working arrangements, how to disclose your disability, links to training and how to search for current vacancies. Read More

Advanced Personnel Management (APM)

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

APM helps people to find employment, improve their health and wellbeing and participate in the community. Their services help people with injury, illness or disability, children and older adults, unemployed people, and those facing hardship or harm. Read More

Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS)

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

ChIPS is a program for young people aged 12–25 with a primary diagnosis of a chronic illness, based at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne (VIC). ChIPS offers peer support programs, camps, socials and leadership opportunities for children and young people across Victoria. Read More

Beyond Blue

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Beyond Blue is an Australian mental health foundation that provides information and support for anxiety, depression and suicide. They have online information and a check in to assess your mental health. They provide free 24/7 access to phone/online counsellors, an online peer support community, and a mental health coaching program. Read More

Kids Help Line

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Kids Helpline is Australia’s free, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people 5-25 years old. Read More

ReachOut

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

ReachOut helps young people access mental health support. They provide online mental health support, peer support, information and resources for young people, parents, carers and teachers. Read More

Youth Law Australia

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Youth Law Australia, also known as Lawstuff, provide free, confidential, online legal advice, assistance and referrals for young people. They provide a range of information on topics such as work, sex and dating, moving out of home and cyberbullying. Read More

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a US-based organisation that offers a variety of information about CF and managing CF, health and wellness, nutrition, family life, travel, treatment and care. Their rich community blog offers stories from a wide range of people living with CF. Bear in mind the content is written for a US audience - especially around insurance and treatment costs. Read More

Cystic Fibrosis Community Care (CFCC)

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

CFCC promotes awareness of CF and provides support, advocacy and information to the CF community across NSW and VIC. They also fund medical research. CFCC provide direct services and have a range of information and resources on their website about CF and living with CF. They also have specific websites for parents of a newly diagnosed child with CF (see CF Baby Steps: http://www.cysticfibrosisbabysteps.org.au/) and for young people and adults living with CF (see CFStrong: https://cfstrong.org.au/). Read More