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Hello, “Chris, I reckon if I’d been loved as child, I might have been okay.” I agreed but felt a bit, I don’t know really, I guess a bit shaken. So many of the people who…

Hello, A lot of people have been asking how Josh is getting on. His partner has just had a baby and Josh, a carpenter by trade, is desperate to be with, and support his young family….

18 December 2023 – One Day, a short film about LandWorks’ pioneering approach to prisoner resettlement produced by Graeme and Jennie Montgomery, was named winner of the ‘Human Rights Award’ at the Canberra International Mental Health Film…

Hello, A busy lunch today. As so often, the meal starts off quietly, a few grumpy folks, but the food’s good, chat breaks out, then laughter and more chat. Wonderful. I’m looking around (as I do),…

27 November 2023 – LandWorks contributed to the annual American Society of Criminology Conference for the first time in November, where our vision for a more effective resettlement process was shared by PeN project lead Dr Julie Parsons…

24 November 2023 –  Rudolf and his reindeers have arrived at the LandWorks shop on the Dartington Estate, along with a wonderful selection of handcrafted and festive gifts and cards! Made with love and pride by…

Hello, I thought you may like to hear a range of questions that have been put to me over the last month and read my replies… Chris, is it true you are about to retire? No, it…

Hello, As news feeds from around the world deliver ever more depressing bulletins, there is one bright note singing out…. Its source – The LandWorks Wood Workshop. The crooner – Graham. The reason – He loves (loves)…

Hello, The messages just keep getting clearer. Like somebody is sending a sign. All around us feels fractured. Dave tipped petrol on himself. A desperate cry for help. I know… I’ve read the emergency service transcripts….

Hello, Sasha’s phone is ringing. She signals for me to listen in. “Hello, it’s the Mental Health team here. I can see it has taken a bit of time for us to get to you… Oh…

Hello, “Man, I love cake”, is often the shout at around 10.30am, just before tea break. Cake, for high days, celebrations, anniversaries, you name it, a cake is here. Cream, fruit, sponge, chocolate, iced, parsnip, carrot…

Hello, “Chris, do you think stuff just goes around, is life just a circle of continuous events?” That’s an interesting lunchtime question (I like these, gets everyone chatting) and this from a man who often poses…