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Hello, “Chris mate, it was this prison sentence that saved me.” Karl B told me this in 2005 (pre-LandWorks), he had just been released from HMP Channings Wood and was explaining his life story. It stunned…

23 July 2024 – If you’re heading for the Totnes and District Show in Berry Pomeroy on Sunday 28th July, be sure to grab a seat for the main arena events. Not only you will catch…

11 July 2024 – LandWorks is beyond excited to announce that we won the ‘Overall Award for Excellence’ at this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector. Not only…

Hello, Capturing a few thoughts from recent visitors… “Weather’s lovely!” “Food is just great.” “The people here are amazing.” “It feels like this is how life should be.” “My visit made such a massive impression on…

Hello, Darryl called in at our house on Saturday morning, he often does. It’s nice, the three of us have a cup of tea and a chat. We have known each other for 9 years. When…

11 June 2024 – LandWorks trainees and team members are enjoying the therapeutic effects of yoga, thanks to new sessions led by our in-house psychotherapist, Becca. “In my years working as a counsellor for LandWorks I…

Hello, It’s been a funny old week. Last Sunday the half marathon runners completed the course and raised an incredible £11,247 – a huge thank you to everyone who sponsored them. My slightly odd feeling though…

Hello, I thought it would be nice to capture some good news, to let you know what’s recently been going on at LandWorks. Graduate achievements… Nathan Drury who was at LandWorks in 2016/17 has gone on…

20 May 2024 – LandWorks is thrilled to announce that we have made the shortlist for this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector. LandWorks has been shortlisted in…

Hello, Hens (and their eggs) arrived here almost as soon as the first men from prison. We would save up the eggs until Friday. Scrambled eggs, cooked over our tiny wood burner in the portacabin. This…

30 April 2024  – LandWorks was delighted to welcome the High Sheriff of Devon, Commodore Jake Moores OBE DL Royal Navy, to our Dartington resettlement centre on Thursday 18th April 2024, where he joined us for…

Hello, An increasingly common question has been “Chris, why can’t we just get offenders mending all these flipping potholes”. This seemingly simple question, contains a lot… I always start my answer by saying:  Yes, we should…