Author Archives: CIAO

CIAO has been offering coaching as part of the Trafford Early Help partnership since 2016 to help some of Trafford’s most at risk families. This means working with 53 young people aged 13+ and their families, particularly those displaying anti-social … Continue reading →

BBC Radio Wales tackles the topic of how Welsh women prisoners find themselves locked up in English prisons, as there are no women’s prisons in Wales. CIAO works with many Welsh women in HMP Styal and Clare, our MD, reflects … Continue reading →

Tune in to Radio 2 this Sunday 6th March 2016 to hear Clare McGregor, CIAO’s MD, talking about our work in prisons on Clare Balding’s show, at 8.10am.  To hear it again click here.   This is the rescheduled interview as the November one … Continue reading →

CIAO started at Kirkham, an open prison near Blackpool, on 25 November. After the introductory session 10 out of 13 men signed up for the 1st of 2 cohorts and coaching began that very afternoon.

Tune in to Radio 2 this Sunday 15th November to hear Clare McGregor, CIAO’s MD, talking about our work in prisons on Clare Balding’s show, at 8.10am.  Those who prefer a lie in can  catch ‘Good Morning Sunday’ afterwards by clicking on … Continue reading →

We’re so pleased to be featured in The Guardian with the print and online headlines: What changes a life sentence? A life coach & Prisoners are like CEOs – they’re skilled at hiding low self-esteem Coverage like this is a huge … Continue reading →