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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

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

What they don’t tell you

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

A young person’s guide to sexual and reproductive health issues in CF. Read More

Consumer Connect

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Consumer Connect is CFA's online platform for people with CF and their support networks to come together for support and knowledge sharing. Registration needed for full access. 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

Spill

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Spill is a sexual health website specifically for young people with CF. It covers topics including puberty, understanding your body, sexual health, sex, fertility and contraception. Read More

Carer Skills – Social Connections

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

The Carer Gateway has a range of online skills courses to support wellbeing and understanding of legal responsibilities relating to the caring role. This module focuses on the impact of caring on your relationships with others and provides practical tips to increase social connectedness. Each free online self-paced learning modules takes 20–40 minutes to complete and you can download your responses to questions in the module to use as a resource and reminder. Read More

Ask Izzy

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Ask Izzy is a website that connects people in need with housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling and much more. It is free and anonymous, with thousands of services listed across Australia. Read More

Lung Foundation Australia

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

The Lung Foundation of Australia provides services, information and resources, webinars and a service directory for people with lung disease. 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