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 Care UK.
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
Sep Explored Coaching Impacts with funding from The Oak Foundation.
2018
Jun CEO role created to manage CIAO as the Founder develops new initiatives.
Nov 1,000 clients coached.
2019
Nov Coaching children released from custody.
To date
1,250+ women, men and children coached by 50+ coaches in prisons and out.