Education & Information
Our services are client focused, underpinned by guiding principles and based on identified needs.
Schools
Cystic Fibrosis Western Australia's education support service is provided by the Education Officer on behalf of children and young people through the educational spectrum from day care to tertiary level.
The service is funded by the West Australian Department of Health to enable children with cystic fibrosis to integrate within the normal schooling environment and achieve educational milestones.
Parents and tertiary students can request that the Education Officer contact or visit the relevant school or learning institution to provide information and discussion about CF and to promote awareness about the individual's needs in the educational environment.
The approach used by the service invariably results in a better understanding and appreciation by teaching staff of the person and their needs.
The education contact service beyond the metropolitan area is by telephone, e-mail and provision of Education Packs. Some visits extend to specific towns in the South- West.
For further information see Publications
To book an education session click here to download a booking form.
Employment
The education support service is also available to adults affected by CF who are seeking, or are in, employment, and who would like to discuss their career goals, possible options, self-management in the workplace or issues such as disclosure.
For further information see Resource Centre
Information for Members
Group education sessions contribute to information up-dates valued by members. Seminars, workshops, talks by visiting speakers and other presentations cover various issues of living with CF including new developments in treatment and research.
For further information see Events
Regional Respiratory Program
The Regional Respiratory Program is run by CFWA every year for nurses and physiotherapists who work in remote hospitals around WA to further educate them about CF and respiratory issues so that our members who live outside of the metropolitan area receive better care. The 2012 RRP will run from the 17th to the 22nd of June. Program to be advised.
Resource Centre
A resource service is available to members and includes a wide range of up-to-date books for loan, specific information packs, brochures, audio-visuals and on-line computer facilities.
For further information see Resource Centre
Click here to see a short film made by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust by Absolutely Cuckoo to help children with Cystic Fibrosis understand their condition and to explain to other children what Cystic Fibrosis is. If you would like us to post you a DVD of this short film please email .
Wider Community Awareness
A valued aspect of Cystic Fibrosis Western Australia's support role is to promote heightened awareness in the wider community about cystic fibrosis and it's implications for daily living. This is on-going through a range of activities including public speaking, promotions and events.
