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30 April 2026 – The Ministry of Justice’s Justice Data Lab (JDL) has today published a report following an analysis of LandWorks participants.  LandWorks made an application to the JDL last year for an independent analysis…

Hello, This week’s blog has been written by Sarah Wollaston, our new Chair of Trustees. A really interesting reflection on her time involved with LandWorks and looking ahead. Chris Shortly after setting up LandWorks in 2013,…

13 April 2026 – What does it take to keep a place like LandWorks running smoothly while preserving the care and humanity at its core? For Emma Richards, who joined as Operations Manager in October 2025,…

9 April 2026 – LandWorks is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sarah Wollaston as its new Chair of Trustees. Dr Wollaston, an existing member of the LandWorks Board, will take over the role from…

Hello, I thought it would be useful to provide a further update on some changes at LandWorks, as well as some upcoming events that we are involved in, which you may wish to support or join….

Hello, There is a real feeling of change around, not least through world events and the knock-on effects they have for all of us. So many of our young people are struggling. Anxiety and poor mental…

16 March 2026 – On 17th May, a 14-strong team of trainees, graduates, staff, supporters, and a trustee from LandWorks will be running the Plymouth Half Marathon to raise funds for our rehabilitation and resettlement work….

Hello, We thought you may like a heads-up about something coming… A few weeks ago, starting as a one to one in the market garden and then with all of us over a tea break, the…

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…