Psychological health and wellbeing

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

Lifeline

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Lifeline is a national charity providing access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services for all Australians experiencing emotional distress. From the website you can connect in a variety of ways to a trained Crisis Supporter, also there are video stories, and resources. Read More

Make-A-Wish

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Make-A-Wish create life-changing wishes for critically ill children. Wishes complement medical treatment, working to calm, distract and inspire. Wishes deliver both an immediate boost and long lasting effect on the lives of sick kids, their families and communities. Read More

SibChat

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

SibChat is an online community run by, and for, adult siblings of people with disability by Siblings Australia. Read More

Starlight Children’s Foundation

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Starlight works alongside clinicians using play, social connection and creativity to support children and young people in hospital to positively change their healthcare experience. Read More

Starlight | Livewire

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Livewire is Starlight's program for young people (12-20) living with a serious illness, disability or chronic health condition. Delivered in hospital and online, it aims to connect young people and help them to manage the stress, anxiety and isolation of hospital and serious illness. Read More

Australian Health Directory

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

A directory that can help you to find a local health professional, general practitioner or health service. Read More

Medicare

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Medicare is the Australian system that provides access to a range of health services including lower cost GP visits, prescriptions and free care in public hospitals. You need to register online to access Medicare services. When you turn 15 you can apply for your own Medicare card. Read More

Health Engine

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Health Engine is a website that helps people navigate the Australia health care system. It includes searching for general practitioners and other health professionals and services in your local area as well as finding available appointments. Read More

National Disability Insurance Agency

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

The National Disability Insurance Agency is an independent agency that implements the national Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) which provides access to support for those living with a significant, permeant disability in Australia. Read More