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Hello, Over the years, we have worked with a small number of men serving IPP sentences, and I thought I would try to describe some of the extreme difficulties this sentencing framework has caused. An IPP…

17th February 2026 – Visitors to LandWorks on the Dartington estate are regularly tempted ̶by the colourful array of ceramics available for sale in the shop, many of them crafted by the trainees and graduates at…

Hello, I thought you might find this quite interesting. We have drilled down into all our statistics from over the last 13 years and have found some interesting representations for an average placement here. Over the…

Hello, Mr Potato Head and Jessie think I’m more Woody than Buzz. These “which character are you” games often crop up after lunch – they’re good fun and can be surprisingly revealing. There’s a lot going…

Hello, So many people have been in touch over the last few weeks. It has been wonderful, humbling, inspiring, and motivating, and it has really helped build our enthusiasm for the year ahead. Thank you to…

Hello, Maybe it’s the time of year, the equinox almost upon us, Christmas just days away – but I’ve found myself doing a lot of reflecting. This year more than most. Alongside LandWorks running ‘normally’, we’ve…

Hello, “You have to find joy where you can.” Joe and I had been watching goldfinches on the teasel plants, swaying on the seed heads as they searched for food. He was sharing snippets from his…

4 December 2025 – Graphic Rewilding, the global art collaboration known for bringing vibrant, nature-inspired installations into grey urban spaces, has launched a new print series ̶   and they’re generously donating 20% of all profits to…

1 December 2025 – It has been another remarkable year at LandWorks  ̶  one full of achievement, growth, and community spirit. Our Open Gardens weekend at the Sandridge Park Estate in May raised an incredible £20,000…

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…

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…

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…