LandWorks Updates

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 Five years ago today LandWorks started. We had just received a donation of a porta cabin which surprisingly had no roof! Three prisoners on day release, one offender on licence, and an old pot of…

Hello Friday evening saw the arrival of two lads down from Scotland to watch the football and escape the heat wave in the North! (You can’t make these sort of things up) As an aside they…