Social health and wellbeing

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 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 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

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

Jobs for people with cystic fibrosis

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

An article that answers frequently asked questions focusing on people living with CF and considerations around work. Read More

Life with CF

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

An brief overview of living with CF from Cystic Fibrosis Australia, with link to CFA's CF Donut health portal. Read More

Exercise and Sport

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Information on fluids in sport and eating and drinking during exercise. Available via CFA's Facts, Figures and Publications page. 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

School and community education

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

A comprehensive article that provides an overview of programs, and resources for children with CF, their parents and teachers and school. The article features links to programs, downloadable documents and videos. 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