School and further study

Fact sheet for tertiary educators

Firefly Admin May 8, 2023

This information provides an overview of what CF is, how it impacts daily life and information about ongoing management. The aim is to inform educators about CF, and provide ways for individuals and organisations to support students to achieve their education goals. This fact sheet is available via the CFStrong website. Read More

CFStrong: Wellbeing for Young People

Firefly Admin May 8, 2023

Information and resources about wellbeing, available on the CFStrong website, including mental and social health, managing treatments, relationships and self-advocacy. CFStrong includes stories from people living with CF who share their experience. Read More

CFStrong: Study and Career

Firefly Admin May 8, 2023

Information and resources about study and career and CF, available on the CFStrong website. This extensive section includes information for employers, TAFE colleges and universities, as well as shared lived experience, advice and practical tips on navigating study and work. Read More

CFStrong: Balancing CF and Life

Firefly Admin May 8, 2023

Information and resources about balancing CF and life, available on the CFStrong website. CFStrong includes stories from people living with CF who share their experience. Read More

CFStrong: Lifestyle

Firefly Admin May 8, 2023

Information and resources about lifestyle and CF, available on the CFStrong website. This section includes information on hobbies, relationships, school, study, careers and travelling with CF. CFStrong includes stories from people living with CF who share their experience. Read More

CF Talk

Firefly Admin May 8, 2023

A range of videos from people living with CF as young people, adults and carers. This series of short films covers a range of topics including achievements, travel, community and words of wisdom. Young people with CF discuss how they have dealt with school, relationships, work and balancing their life with CF treatment. The Parents and Carers series cover a range of topics relating to having someone with CF in the family, from the perspective of parents, grandparents and siblings. Read More

School and day-care

Firefly Admin May 8, 2023

CFWA provides various factsheets for people with CF, carers, and family. This includes information on going to day-care with CF, starting school, going to high school, exercise and sport in school and school camps (see School and daycare section). Read More

Infection Control

Firefly Admin May 8, 2023

CFWA provides various factsheets for people with CF, carers, and family. This includes information on cepacia, common infections, Pseudomonas, immunizations, infection and prevention control and the flu. (See infection control section) Read More

Carers

Firefly Admin May 8, 2023

CFWA provides various factsheets for carers, grandparents, partners, siblings and offspring of people with CF (see Carers section), including links to further resources and apps. Read More

LWWCF Insights Resources

Firefly Admin May 8, 2023

Sources of information and inspiration that aim to maximise your self-belief and capabilities so that you can Live Well with CF. These resources have been developed based on the experience of those living with CF as patients, carers and families, and informed by health professionals. Topics addressed are designed to help to foster agency, resilience, social support, belonging and connection, positive identity, adherence and self-management (with more topics coming soon). Read More