The Aphasia Centre of Ottawa provides care aimed at enhancing the quality of life of people affected by aphasia by helping them improve their ability to communicate with others and regain their self-confidence. Speech-language pathology, social work and physiotherapy staff work in partnership with trained volunteers, to provide programs to help people with aphasia and their families cope with the daily challenges of living with this long-term disability. Together, staff and volunteers focus on building a supportive environment where people with aphasia feel comfortable and valued. The primary goal of our programs is to facilitate renewed participation in family and social activities, and encourage people to overcome the isolation that often results from aphasia by helping them re-establish social contacts.