Chris Parsons’ Blog

“Start with I thought LandWorks was weird, proper weird. It’s still a bit odd, Chris.” …he sniffs, scrunching a fag end between his fingers. “You’re a bit posh, I’m more council house me, you like them…

When Chris admit to the trainees that savings need to be made at LandWorks, advice to ‘deny everything’ to ‘the beak’ isn’t quite what he was expecting.

Not everyone is sad to see the back of Christmas. Thanks to help from mentors, a crisis was averted – but more hands (and ears) are needed to help rebuild lives.

As Christmas approaches, Chris is struck once again by the power of faith – and realises the LandWorks library is missing a rather key tome…

Chat about physical aches and pains is matter-of-course at LandWorks but, as Chris reveals, when it comes to mental health it’s a bit of a conversational dead-end…

The mobile is indicating a problem: it’s just gone 5am and the number of missed calls and texts suggests a night crisis has happened. Cue Chris Parsons (aka DIY Bob) to the rescue!

During the second Supporters event at LandWorks, Chris is faced with a tricky question from a guest: ‘Your men out here, their crimes I mean, not serious stuff is it?’

In this week’s LandWorks blog, a comment from one of the trainees leaves Project Manager Chris Parsons reeling…

After a visit from his daughter Lilly, Chris Parsons writes to her with news of how everyone she met at LandWorks is getting on.

Two years ago, LandWorks had a derelict porta cabin, three serving prisoners, a man released on licence, a bit of overgrown wasteland, and a plan: to help these guys back into the community and employment.

A trip to see a soon-to-be LandWorks trainee affords Chris a rare glimpse of the euphoria and heartbreak of prison visiting hours.

A LandWorks trainee has developed a deep attachment to a stray dog. There are two problems: the trainee is homeless, and the dog looks oddly familiar…