Hello, Someone recently shared this reflection with us about LandWorks… “In many situations, we tend to judge the behaviour of others before trying to understand it.” One of our guys here, now 115 days clean, connects…
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Ripe ground
Hello, “Yeah, I’m not saying I want to go back inside, but I don’t really care, Chris. I’ve got f*** all in my life.” He pauses; he’s just finished a four-year stretch. I think we’re both…
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And the winner of the garden bench is….
23 October 2025 – A huge thank you to all our wonderful Supporters for helping to spread the word about LandWorks. We want more people to know that there is a better way to work with…
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Royal recognition – The Princess Royal visits LandWorks
23 October 2025 – It was 12.30pm on Wednesday 15th October and LandWorks was awaiting the arrival of a very special visitor – Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The windows had never looked so shiny,…
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HRH and Acceptance
Hello, Last Wednesday, Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited LandWorks – and yes, we were expecting her! It was a wonderful day. Barry, who has been on placement here for a few months, told me it…
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Name and Praise
Hello, I’ve just been reading a newspaper article – Ministers are pushing through powers to photograph and publicly name and shame people in the justice system who have been ordered to complete unpaid community work in…
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A recipe for belonging at LandWorks
1 October 2025 – At LandWorks, the simple act of growing, cooking, and sharing food has always been about much more than meals. It’s about connection – to the land, to each other, and to ourselves….
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Finding Common Ground: Hannah’s Week at LandWorks
25 September 2025 – When Hannah Stevens first set foot in LandWorks in early August, she was stepping into more than just a new volunteering opportunity ̶ she was stepping into a living embodiment of two…
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Faith
Hello, We’d been chatting about a dog that had come into her life. Her life had been a bit up and down since leaving LandWorks, and this small (clearly adorable) sentient being was life changing. “Chris,…
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LandWorks takes its success story to Westminster
23 September 2025 – Chris and Julie Parsons from LandWorks recently visited Westminster to share the impact of our pioneering work in rehabilitation and resettlement for people in the criminal justice system. Supported by Caroline Voaden,…
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The Truth About Reoffending
Hello, A few weeks ago, I asked Gary Fulton (here at LandWorks in 2017/18) to write a blog. Gary has written a brilliant and a hard-hitting piece, perhaps slightly longer than our usual blog, but all…
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Graham Stone – What LandWorks means to me
10 September 2025 – Few who attended LandWorks’ Supporters’ Day on Friday 15 August will forget the powerful words of Workshop Manager Graham Stone. His moving speech, reflecting on the profound impact LandWorks has had on…