Mental Health

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

Living with CF

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

An overview of the challenges of living with CF across the lifespan, from diagnosis, to CF management, adolescence, mental health, getting a job, and having a family. Read More

Depression, Anxiety and CF

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Article from CFA on what the International mental health, depression and anxiety guidelines mean for for people living with CF. Includes a summary of the recommendations from guidelines for people with cystic fibrosis and parents who take care of children with CF to help understand the impact of CF on depression and anxiety. Read More

Mental health

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

A collection of articles, resources and videos about CF, mental health and building resilience. Read More

Mental Health First Aid Toolkit

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Trusted Care provides this resource for managing your mental health. Read More

CF Donut

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

CF Donut is a health portal from Cystic Fibrosis Australia that provides information about co-morbidities associated with CF across every bodily function. 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

CF Baby Steps

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

CF Baby Steps provides a collection of resources for families of newborn babies following CF diagnosis. It has been developed through collaboration between CFCC, the Royal Children's Hospital and Monash Children's Hospital, in conjunction with parents. It includes articles on a range of topics, parents sharing their experience, and information about emotional support. Read More

Chronic Disease General Practitioner (GP) Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

These plans can be provided by your GP if you have a chronic medical condition. They help you to coordinate your care and provide subsidised access to multidisciplinary care including exercise physiology, dietetic and psychology services among others. Read More

Health Direct

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

A government funded service providing quality health information, guidance and advice. Read More