Welcome to the Canterbury Branch of the CF Association of New Zealand

The Canterbury Branch covers Blenheim to Waimate and the Buller and Westland region.  We are New Zealand's second largest CF branch and covers the largest geographical area

Our contact details are:

Melissa Skene (Chairperson) Ph 03 323 5383 or email paul.mel@xtra.co.nz

Nicky Churton (Secretary) Ph 03 327 5261 or email doug.nick@clear.net.nz  

We offer assistance with

• Financial and emotional support
• Equipment essential for people with CF
• Welfare issues
• Peer support
• Information and Education
• Help with parking costs at Christchurch Hospital
• Help with meeting and conference attendance

We have a South Island Field Worker through the National Association - Susan Lovelock

The CF Paediatric Clinic is held at Christchurch Hospital Paediatric Outpatient Dept.

Paediatrician: Dr Philip Pattemore

Paediatric Community Outreach Nurse: Viv Isles, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Social Worker: Gail Erridge

Physiotherapist: Jacqui Koortse

Dietician: Fiona Leighton

The Cf Adult Clinic is based at Christchurch hospital

 Respiratory Physician: Dr Richard Laing

CF Nurse Specialist: Robyn Beach

We are an active branch with fundraising events each year to raise the funds we need to support people with CF in our area.  We are always looking for volunteers for our fundraising work. If you are interested in volunteering for the Canterbury Branch please contact us. Contact Nicky Churton at the email listed above if you wish to receive regular news and information about the Canterbury CF Group, or if you wish to contribute to the branch newsletter.

Membership fees for our branch are $20  per annum

Each year, we hold our own Golf Tournament in October and we are the official charity of the Christchurch Casino Gold Masters ® in April. We hold a movie night which gives everyone the opportunity to meet with other parents of children with CF and each year we sell the Entertainment Book. If you would like further information regarding any of these events, or would like to place an order for an entertainment book, please email us at the contact above.

Our Meeting times are: every month on the second Tuesday. Please contact the branch if you would like to attend.  Your support would be greatly appreciated.