News

  1. Sarah’s blog: Update from the Cob Wall, Feb 16

    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.

  2. LandWorks blog: Could you be a mentor?

    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.

  3. Chris’s blog: The baby cheeses

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

  4. LandWorks celebrates second birthday with supporters

    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,…

  5. Chris’s blog: Wayward lad

    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…

  6. Trainees’ blog: Dear Michael Gove

    This week the trainees at LandWorks write an open letter to Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Justice, urging him to come and see how LandWorks supports his ideas about rehabilitation.

  7. Chris’s blog: DIY Bob

    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!

  8. Director of the Prison Reform Trust, Juliet Lyon CBE, addresses LandWorks supporters
    LandWorks celebrates two years of changing lives on the Dart...

    The director of the Prison Reform Trust praised the inspiring prisoner resettlement scheme based on the Dartington estate as a ‘bright star in a rather dark landscape’, at the project’s second birthday in September 2015.

  9. Chris’s blog: Proof of the pudding

    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?’

  10. Chris’s blog: Oh, dearie me

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

  11. Guest blog: Food for thought

    This year has seen the beginning of a market gardening enterprise at LandWorks, headed up by Project Team Leader, Mark Mitchell. As it flourishes, Mark talks about his experiences, lessons learned and plans to expand further.

  12. LandWorks staff profile: Sarah

    The first in a series of LandWorks staff profiles, Project Coordinator Sarah looks back on the last two years of her time with the project.