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Living with CF for Children

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Information about airway clearance, exercise, nutrition, medications and procedures, infection and prevention control, comorbidities and complications, emotional wellbeing, behavioural support, the CF clinic and hospital, school and day-care, travel and general health. Read More

Living with CF for Adults

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Information about airway clearance, exercise, nutrition, emotional wellbeing, medications and procedures, comorbidities and complications, infection and prevention control, hospital support, fertility and parenting with CF, employment and travel. Read More

Living with CF for Carers of Children

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Resources for looking after yourself as a carer, coping, preserving your mental health and the caring role. Read More

Living with CF for Newly Diagnosed

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Information for newly diagnosed families with CF and links to the Baby Steps program for more information. Read More

Living with CF for Young People

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Resources on managing CF, mental health and wellbeing, talking about CF, transition, secondary school, socialising, sexual health, getting a job, travel and concessions and benefits, transplants, university and further study. Read More

Living with CF for Children

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Resources on managing CF, mental health and wellbeing, talking about CF, childcare and preschool, primary school, travel and concessions and benefits. Read More

Living with CF

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

An overview of life with CF across the lifespan. Read More

The First 12 Months

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

An overview of CF in the first 12 months of life with CF, and what to expect. Includes a link to The first 12 months handbook. Read More

The Australian Social Work Clinical Practice Guidelines 2017

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Guidelines for Social Work in Cystic Fibrosis, primarily for health professionals but of interest to other people living with CF. These guidelines provide recommendations for social work practice at development stages across the lifespan of CF. These recommendations endeavour to accommodate the needs of each individual patient and the practices and systems of each CF care centre. These guidelines are accessible to all via the CFStrong website. Read More

CFStrong

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

CFStrong is designed to inform and educate young people and adults have CF or know someone with CF. The content covers a broad range of articles, conversations and personal stories. Choose to view content as a Young Person or Adult with CF. Topics include: Lifestyle, Medical, Wellbeing, Community. Read More