Coaching Inside and Out (CIAO)

Coaching Inside and Out (CIAO) enables self-determined and sustainable change in people convicted of offences, or at risk of offending, in prison and the community through life coaching. CIAO is unusual and radical in its psychological depth: it gets to the root of why people feel ‘stuck’ and empowers them to move forward. It supports and challenges using thought-provoking questions to generate ideas and insights. It doesn’t give advice or provide mentoring, instead it gives choice and responsibility. The charity also provides training and facilitates Coaching Groups to develop capacity in others, as well as coaching staff working with its clients and families supporting them. CIAO is often brought in to help highly disadvantaged and vulnerable people where other approaches haven’t worked. People whose lives have broken down beyond recognition with the most challenging behaviour. It’s never too early and never too late. CIAO supports others who coach as well, so we'd love to hear from you if you're doing the same thing.