Category: carpentry

Bob says: “All of this is down to LandWorks really. They set me on the path […] I do actually enjoy what I’m doing now”

April 18, 2024

Like I say, the LandWorks part helped me out tremendously really. It got me out of the prison every day, well, except obviously Saturdays and Sundays and they just used to let me get on with whatever I wanted to do, which was my bowls and things. The bowl-turning, yeah. Graham taught me how to … More Bob says: “All of this is down to LandWorks really. They set me on the path […] I do actually enjoy what I’m doing now”

John says: “…as much as they might be learning from you, you’re learning from people all the time, you’re receiving it back…”

March 27, 2024

This is a section from a transcript of a focus group carried out during the Inside Knowledge module run by the University of Plymouth at LandWorks in March 2024… Julie – What do you think are the key benefits of the enterprises at LandWorks? John – Oh, the list is so long … building self-worth, … More John says: “…as much as they might be learning from you, you’re learning from people all the time, you’re receiving it back…”

Amelia says: “It’s given me routine, structure, discipline and like friends…”

March 7, 2024

“…my probation officer, she was asking me to start coming for like a good six to eight months before I actually did, yeah, because I never used to really go out anywhere or do anything and I didn’t like going anywhere, so yeah, she kept saying that I’d really enjoy it and it would be … More Amelia says: “It’s given me routine, structure, discipline and like friends…”

Justina says: “sometimes trauma and bad things can make you into a better person…”

January 12, 2024

“I see Graham a lot. I love that. We have a laugh don’t we, and just making great stuff. We’re gonna be making that thing for * … a bin area, keep her bins safe so they don’t blow away […] Yeah, so we’ll be making that, and we’ll just be making like the benches … More Justina says: “sometimes trauma and bad things can make you into a better person…”

Joe says: “The things that I need and want out of life, I won’t get from this place. But it does give me a bit … it breaks up the monotony cycle of my life”

December 1, 2023

“I’m here because I lost me temper. I lost me temper and I didn’t think through my actions before doing what I did […] So yeah, would I do it again? No. It’s just not worth the hassle it’s caused, but you know, yeah, that’s what’s brought me to LandWorks. I got given a community … More Joe says: “The things that I need and want out of life, I won’t get from this place. But it does give me a bit … it breaks up the monotony cycle of my life”

David says: “once you’ve done it you can then stand back and go look at that, you’ve achieved that for the day, you’ve actually achieved something…”

November 2, 2023

“…coming out of prison it’s just hard to get work because most places won’t take you on with a criminal record so, I’ve been struggling really hard with that and just, my motivation was just going down and I was feeling a bit depressed. I wasn’t really doing much, so this has given me like … More David says: “once you’ve done it you can then stand back and go look at that, you’ve achieved that for the day, you’ve actually achieved something…”

Shadar haran says: “I think I’ve changed for the better…”

September 21, 2023

“Inside this place, it’s been fun. It’s been a lot of fun. I really like it here. I’ve learnt a lot, especially off Graham. He’s been a good mentor and the workshop is the place I enjoy the most. I love working with wood, doing different things. I learnt to use different machinery. It’s gives … More Shadar haran says: “I think I’ve changed for the better…”

Benjy says: “It’s like a family thing. It’s good. It’s decent like…”

February 15, 2023

“I come to LandWorks obviously through my probation officer. So, I came out of jail and he asked me if I wanted to go and at the start I was like I don’t really … do you know what I mean? I don’t really like travelling, going places, but he took me out here for … More Benjy says: “It’s like a family thing. It’s good. It’s decent like…”

Shadar Haran says: “This place has changed me for the better”

February 3, 2023

“I had a job, but I got fired. I was making windows and replacement doors. It was quite an intense job. I did that for like 14 years, but alcohol got the better of me and I got fired … fair enough. I’ve been here about … can’t think … probably 11/12 weeks maybe. It … More Shadar Haran says: “This place has changed me for the better”

Greg says: “We all make mistakes, and we all learn from them eventually. Some learn a bit quicker than others, but we all learn from them.”

December 8, 2022

“My YOT worker brought me out here the first time. I thought it would be a bit more boring to be fair. I thought it would be a lot more boring than what it is. That’s the positive side of it. It’s a lot more fun than I thought it was going to be, which … More Greg says: “We all make mistakes, and we all learn from them eventually. Some learn a bit quicker than others, but we all learn from them.”