Education and Information
Schools
CFSA has some excellent resources for schools:
- speaker for students - Brad Taylor. To learn more about Brad Taylor click here.
- Living With CF - Planning and Support guide for Schools, Pre-schools and Child Care Services
- Workshop for teachers - an informal hands on discussion about caring for and teaching a student with CF. Contact CFSA for further details
Seminars
CFSA conducts a number of seminars on different topics each year. Experts in their field present to people with CF, parents and others. Fact sheets are produced from these seminars and are available in the media room.
Information
CFSA produces a quarterly newsletter, Newsfront, for the whole community. If you would like to contribute to this, please contact the office.
In addition, CFSA sends out a monthly - e-bulletin which is a raw rendering of latest information on research, treatments and anything else relevant to living with CF. If you would like to receive this e-bulletin, contact the CFSA office.
Education Grants
CFSA, in partnership with Benson Radiology is continuing our Education/Work Related Training Grants. The aim of these grants is to encourage and assist young people with CF to continue and further their education (post secondary) & training to improve their employment opportunities. The support can be used to pay for:
- Course Fees
- Student fees
- Resources (i.e. text books, specialised equipment)
- Tutoring
There will be a minimum of four support packages awarded annually up to the value of $500 each. It will not be judged on academic achievements or merit of the course, but on the positive effect it will have on the individual.
Download application form here
CF Access to the Hospital School
The Hospital Education Services provide a teaching and learning program to children and students who are admitted to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. This can be provided on the wards or in classroom settings in the school.As part of the Hospital we are required to adhere to policies and procedures determined by medical staff.
We have quite clear guidelines that children and students with cystic fibrosis should not to be together in the same room while in our school setting.
Every effort is made to provide equity of access to teachers and curriculum facilities. At times children and student attendance is rotated to achieve such equity.
Nick Spencer-Smith
Manager
Hospital Education Services
