Supporting adaptation following injury and illness                                                                                             Ill health and incapacity can prevent ordinary activities of living and levels of fitness we take for granted. Detrimental to quality of life, it is socially isolating, financially devastating and harmfult to self esteem, confidence and work in terms of productivity and status, potentailly resulting in job loss, de-motion and career change.                  

Aspire and Inspire will                                                                                                                                        * Listen, support and empower you on your journey to recovery.                                                                             * Enable you to identify attainable goals and create a clear pathway to recovery and adaptation as deemed safe by your health care team.                                                                                                                                            * Create momentum by giving you a morale boost during the ups and downs associated with getting stronger.          * Encourage you and support exploration and development of interests, activities and ways to use time and skills effectively during this time.                                                           

The National Iinstitute of Clinical Excellence                                                                                          recommends the use of a mentor as part of the rehabilitation and return to work plan.                                             The British Columbia Whiplash Initiative                                                                                                    found that a multidisciplinary package of support in which individuals are offered an opportunity to discuss their situation can assist in speeding up the healing process following an injury.