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This is the second instalment of a special two-part blog – read part one here. “Oi oi oi oi” The face disappears from the window and seconds later Brian bounds into the portacabin. He looks happy,…

Once upon a time in the South Hams… 21 years ago, I had a young family and a growing landscaping business. We were on the look out for our first employee, ideally a motivated and experienced…

“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.

A different perspective from LandWorks, as trainee Grayson reflects on his time spent in prison and at Quarry Field.

‘When you come to a fork in the road, take it.’
That’s the mantra of Sue Mahon, LandWorks cook and confidante extraordinaire. She tells us about the journey that brought her to LandWorks.

Local Staverton employer KJ Thulborn has given two LandWorks trainees their first vital step back into employment. Managing Director Kevin Thulborn shares his experiences.

Involved with LandWorks from the beginning, Det Sergeant Anya Teakle offers an honest and compelling perspective on rehabilitation from the ‘other side’ of the fence, persuading you to answer some tricky questions.

An update on the land art sculpture being created by the trainees with artist-in-residence Sarah Jane Hodge, and how you can support future projects at LandWorks.

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…

On September 18 2015 LandWorks celebrated two years of changing lives on the Dartington estate with a birthday lunch attended by 152 of our brilliant supporters. We were also delighted to welcome guest speaker Juliet Lyon,…