Our history

2010

Oct      CIAO’s Founder 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.