2010
Oct CIAO’s MD asked Styal prison’s Governor about coaching female prisoners.
Nov They met and decided to see if others were interested.
Dec 11 coaches and prison/probation staff designed an approach.
2011
Mar 1st client coached in HMP Styal (read more).
2012
Jan First ‘Social Accounts’ demonstrate the impact of coaching.
Nov Clare Balding visits HMP Styal (read more).
2013
Jan Board Members in place, including a client coached by CIAO.
May Coaching in the community with Cheshire Probation Trust.
Sep Coaching women not on probation with Manchester City Council.
2014
Feb Coaching men with Cheshire Probation Trust.
Apr Coaching Stronger Families with Trafford Council.
2015
Mar Coaching clients with explicit drug/alcohol dependency.
May Published Coaching Behind Bars – commissioned by Open University Press.
Nov Coaching men in an ‘open’ prison – HMP Kirkham.
2016
Apr Coaching healthcare clients in HMP Drake Hall nr Stafford with Practice Plus.
Jul Coaching Early Help clients with Trafford Council.
Sep Mixed groups for staff and prisoners in education with Novus.
Nov Coaching prison staff and prisoners in HMP Kirkham.
2017
Jun Coaching men convicted of sexual offences in HMP Ashfield.
Sep Explored Coaching Impacts with funding from The Oak Foundation.
2018
Nov 1,000 clients coached.
2019
Nov Coaching children released from custody and in the community (YJS).
2020
Mar Coaching preparation in HMP Buckley Hall & HMPYOI Thorn Cross.
Mar Coronavirus lockdown
Apr Coaching in person stopped. Coaching online extended as far as possible.
Oct 10th anniversary (not celebrated).
2021
Jan Chapter on men and boys: ‘Coaching: Tough Questions, Brave Answers’.
Apr Coaching girls who committed violent crime and staff.
May Coaching Circles online to develop staff coaching skills.
Jul Coaching staff working with Personality Disorder online.
2022
Feb Coaching men on probation with anxiety or depression.
Oct Coaching groups and individuals to support prison resilience and transition.
Nov Coaching circles for staff to develop Diversity & Inclusion (D&I).
2023
Jan Coaching Circles including women in the criminal justice system.
Mar 1,500 clients coached.
Mar Coaching groups and individual disengaged young men in prison.
Apr 11+ year olds in schools re attendance, gun/knife crime, gangs, and county lines.
2024
Feb Coaching prolific and disengaged people on probation (IOM).
2025
Jul 2,000 clients coached.
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