Chris Parsons’ Blog

Hello, Resettlement support; what’s that all about then? Well, here’s a snapshot of a ‘normal’ day, last week… “Christ, Chris, you’ve just kicked my Dad into the wall”. Er, well, I was as confused as you…

Hello, Great to see you, thanks for coming and welcome to the LandWorks Nightclub (you’re right it doesn’t exist, just in my head, it helps). So, come on in… I’ll take your coat and you sign…

Hello, I thought you would be interested in the below, a recent PeN project interview with one of our guys. This project within LandWorks provides a voice for these otherwise untold life stories…. Johnny: I’ve been…

Hello, Cherry pink and apple blossom white… “Oh God, Chris, this place is just amazing, so tranquil, friendly, wonderfully inviting. It’s just so inspirational! Look at you all, just sitting out together sharing lunch in the spring sunshine….

Hello, It is supposed to be tea break – but an excited crowd has gathered below a tree and all appear to be looking up at something… Darryl and I have just finished showing two visitors…

Hello, Some time ago (quite some time ago), there was a bit of an incident, one Friday afternoon in January… Three men managed to get themselves all upset and decided to try and take it out…

Hello, In the morning I catch the bus from Torquay seafront at about 8.20, and travel for 50 minutes or so, and get to LandWorks before 9.15. Yeah, I was surprised at what’s out here, Chris…

Hello, How is your week going? I am just ordering my 4th breathalyser device. For the last 6 years I have only had/needed one alcohol detection kit. But during this last year, readings have been so…

Hello, Feels like we are all ‘keeping-on-keeping-on’. LandWorks is still open, slightly reduced numbers to maintain social distancing but open and supporting around 8 -10 placements per week, as well as graduates that need support. Have…

Hello, “Chris, baked beans on toast is not a vegetarian meal, if it was I would never, ever, eat that!” His voice was cracking with anger. “Er, I think it is Rob.” “No, it’s not,” now…

Hello,  Stay at home. Yup, a clear message. But difficult if you do not have a home, and you are classed as homeless. And, just a thought, is that really the right term? Homeless, possibly stigmatising, slightly suggests…

Hello, Well, I hope you all have a lovely Christmas, despite the difficult times. To help the festive period pass with joyous merriment we have provided you with a LandWorks ‘pub type’ quiz with questions from…

Hello, Mrs. H, from Budleigh Salterton, contacted me this week in a heightened state of festive goodwill. She is very kindly going to donate her annual fuel allowance to LandWorks (as she has done every year)…

Hello,  I thought you might enjoy catching up with Jim (Blog 13/08/2020: Leaving Jail today) and his further adventures involving his new side kick Dave. Well, so far, so good and the story to date: Jim has…

Hello, One of the best afternoons of the year is in the run up to Christmas, everyone gets together to make Christmas cards. Fire burning, pens and paint strewn across tables. Giggling, embarrassment, laughter, stories of…