Nanda says: “LandWorks… I tend to always mention the unconditional positive regard because I think that’s like a unique and special part of it” “Julie – So when someone asks what LandWorks does, what do you tell them? John – We are a supported route back into the community for people that are either currently in prison, at risk of go…

What makes the LandWorks model work?

In a recent staff focus group, one theme stood out — unconditional positive regard and why it’s such a key part of the model.

Read more on the focus group below:

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LandWorks on Instagram: "They’re here!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ The LandWorks Plymouth 1/2 Marathon T-shirts have arrived! The team are now only just over 5 weeks till taking part of the Plymouth 1/2 Marathon. W... 13 likes, 0 comments - landworks_hq on April 14, 2026: "They’re here!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ The LandWorks Plymouth 1/2 Marathon T-shirts have arrived! The team are now only just over 5 weeks till taking part of...

The LandWorks Plymouth 1/2 Marathon T-shirts have arrived!

Check out the video below on the team and how you can get involved ⬇️

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Meet Emma, part of 'Team LandWorks' who are taking on the Plymouth Half Marathon on 17th May to raise funds for the charity and our life changing work.

All sponsorship donations will be DOUBLED thanks to very generous match funding.

www.totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/teamlandworks

Thank you!

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Important dates and change - LandWorks Blog Hello, I thought it would be useful to provide a further update on some changes at LandWorks, as well as some upcoming events that we are involved in, which you may wish to support or join....

There are a few important changes and dates happening at LandWorks. To see the latest, click the link below:

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Meet Daniela, part of 'Team LandWorks' who are taking on the Plymouth Half Marathon on 17th May to raise funds for the charity and our life changing work.

All sponsorship donations will be DOUBLED thanks to very generous match funding.

www.totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/teamlandworks

Thank you!

Bobby says: ‘Being at LandWorks… it’s a social one innit […] when you’re trying to change your life around, you’ve fucked off all your mates so you can’t pick up the phone…” “I done most of my time in the local prison. I see the LandWorks signs everywhere in there, but they stopped doing the ROTL then, so when I come out on licence my probation officer told me about La…

Read our latest PeN blog from Bobby.

'Being at LandWorks... it's a social one innit...'

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Meet Julia, part of 'Team LandWorks' who are taking on the Plymouth Half Marathon on 17th May to raise funds for the charity and our life changing work.

All sponsorship donations will be DOUBLED thanks to very generous match funding.

www.totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/teamlandworks

Thank you!

Change... - LandWorks Blog Hello, There is a real feeling of change around, not least through world events and the knock-on effects they have for all of us. So many of our young people are struggling. Anxiety and poor mental...

"Amidst the seemingly ever-present swirl of negative news, we are reminded of the many stories of hope from our graduates. Each of them are changing lives..."

Chris Parsons' latest blog for LandWorks explores some stories of hope in our troubling times:

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Meet Steve! Alongside his role on site, he’s taking on the Plymouth ½ Marathon to support our work. Any contribution will help us keep delivering our work as a team, and all donations will be doubled thanks to match funding.
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Team LandWorks take on the Plymouth Half Marathon – Double your Donation! - Prisoner Training & Education - Prison Mentoring 16 March 2026 – On 17th May, a 14-strong team of trainees, graduates, staff, supporters, and a trustee from LandWorks will be running the Plymouth Half Marathon to raise funds for our rehabilitation a...

Our runners have been sharing why they're taking on this challenge for LandWorks.

Read their stories here:

#TeamLandWorks #PlymouthHalfMarathon #HalfMarathon #Community #Plymouth #LandWorks #DoubleYourDonation

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Team LandWorks - LandWorks Blog Hello, We thought you may like a heads-up about something coming… A few weeks ago, starting as a one to one in the market garden and then with all of us over a tea break, the...

Support Team LandWorks and double your donation!
On 17th May, a 14-strong team of trainees, graduates, staff, supporters and a trustee from LandWorks will all be running the Plymouth Half Marathon to raise funds for LandWorks.
www.landworks.org.uk/teamlandworks/
#PlymouthHalfMarathon #TeamLandWorks

IPP - LandWorks Blog Hello, Over the years, we have worked with a small number of men serving IPP sentences, and I thought I would try to describe some of the extreme difficulties this sentencing framework has caused. An ...

Our most recent blog explains IPP sentences and the impact on individuals.

Read more via the link here:

www.landworks.org.uk/ipp/

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Graham says: “LandWorks works because of trust going both ways. It works because if we say we’re gonna do something we will do it…” “I am the workshop manager, which involves the daily running of the workshop, making sure there are jobs for all the guys and girls to do each day and to bring an income in of roughly a £1000 a wee…

Graham, our Wood Workshop Manager at LandWorks, has been part of LandWorks for nearly 10 years now. In the workshop, we make everything from bird boxes to big garden tables — and alongside the furniture, and self-worth is being built too. Read more here:

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Would you like to join us for this year’s Supporters Day?

Join our Supporters List to make sure you receive your invite to this year’s gathering.

Follow the link here to sign up:
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Inside the Pottery Studio with Julia Toy - Prisoner Training & Education - Prison Mentoring 17th February 2026 – Visitors to LandWorks on the Dartington estate are regularly tempted ̶by the colourful array of ceramics available for sale in the shop, many of them crafted by the trainees and g...

A behind-the-scenes insight into LandWorks pottery and its creativity in practice.

#landworks #pottery #studio #creative #art #theraputic

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Average Joe... - LandWorks Blog Hello, I thought you might find this quite interesting. We have drilled down into all our statistics from over the last 13 years and have found some interesting representations for an average placemen...

What does an average placement look like at LandWorks?

Read Chris' blog to find this out.

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Leo says:” I don’t feel judged, you know… there’s no hierarchy system here…” “…well, I got the sentencing in September and was put on a 12-month suspended sentence, ‘til September, and given some RAR days or whatever they’re called, and when I went to go and meet my probati…

“When I don’t feel judged…” — Leo’s words say it all.

Read more below on Leo's story at his time at LandWorks so far.

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Chris' latest blog now available.

'Mr Potato Head and Jessie think I’m more Woody than Buzz. These “which character are you” games often crop up after lunch – they’re good fun and can be surprisingly revealing.'

#landworks #blog #desistance

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Gareth says: “This place does help me. It gives me a lot to think about. It just gets my mind off the crap that’s going on out there…” “I ended up in HMP1 first, then I went to HMP2. I was seg orderly in HMP2, so looked after the inmates that were in the seg. That was different. The things I’ve seen, not good, on the prisoners’ si…

Gareth says: “This place does help me. It gives me a lot to think about. It just gets my mind off the crap that’s going on out there…”

#landworks #reducing #reoffending #transforming #lives #pen

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These recipes have been prepared, cooked, eaten and shared at LandWorks — and now they can be shared with you.

Every book sold supports the work we do. Order your copy below.

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#landworks #recipe #recipebook #communitysupport #supporters

'So many people have been in touch over the last few weeks. It has been wonderful, humbling, inspiring, and motivating...'

Chris' first blog of 2026 is now available to read.

www.landworks.org.uk/connections/

#landworks #blog #connection #relationships

Happy New Year all!

To receive invitations to special events, receive Chris' fortnightly blog and be among the first to hear about new opportunities - sign up to become a LandWorks supporter.

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Our latest annual evaluation report, undertaken with the University of Plymouth, is now available on our website.

Follow the link below to read the full evaulation.

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We'd like to take the opportunity to thank all our supporters and customers who have so generously supported the charity over the last year. Whether by donating, buying from our shop, volunteering, or simply by spreading the word, we are very grateful. Merry Christmas from the LandWorks team.

Join Our Board!

The LandWorks trustees are seeking to appoint a new member with senior finance experience to the board.

You’ll be part of a committed and passionate team working to make a real difference in people’s lives. Full details here: www.landworks.org.uk/get-involved/work-at-landworks/

Graphic Rewilding supports LandWorks with new prints - Prisoner Training & Education - Prison Mentoring 4 December 2025 – Graphic Rewilding, the global art collaboration known for bringing vibrant, nature-inspired installations into grey urban spaces, has launched a new print series ̶   and they’re gene...

Graphic Rewilding are supporting us through their beautiful new nature-inspired prints.

Read how they’re supporting us through art below.

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Joy - LandWorks Blog Hello, “You have to find joy where you can.” Joe and I had been watching goldfinches on the teasel plants, swaying on the seed heads as they searched for food. He was sharing snippets from his...

“You have to find joy where you can.”

Chris' latest blog on Joy now available.

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Join Our Board!

The LandWorks trustees are seeking to appoint a new member with senior finance experience to the board.

You’ll be part of a committed and passionate team working to make a real difference in people’s lives. Full details here: www.landworks.org.uk/get-involved/work-at-landworks/

Today is Giving Tuesday and we'd like to take the opportunity to thank all our supporters who have so generously helped the charity over the last year. Whether by donating, buying from our shop, or volunteering, we are very grateful.
#GivingTuesday #GiveYourWay

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