Category: drug-free

Clarke says: “having somewhere you can come, not get judged … I think that’s just what everyone needs when you have been in that shitty situation…”

February 21, 2025

“I was on bail for like a year-and-a-half, so by the time it actually come to going to court, going through it all, it was just … the whole situation … I couldn’t explain what had happened, especially from me abusing the drugs and everything like years afterwards, how long it took to have an … More Clarke says: “having somewhere you can come, not get judged … I think that’s just what everyone needs when you have been in that shitty situation…”

John (2025) says : “When I know I’m coming here I wake up in the morning and I’m looking forward to getting here and cracking on…”

February 7, 2025

“So, what brought me here was I didn’t even know that this place existed until my probation worker mentioned it. Well, I was supposed to come here the beginning of last year to do unpaid work, but then stupidly got in trouble again and went to prison, so when I came out of prison I … More John (2025) says : “When I know I’m coming here I wake up in the morning and I’m looking forward to getting here and cracking on…”

Jack (2024) says: “…people here see that I’m actually worth something, that I could do well and do good in life…”

September 5, 2024

“I ended up here because drugs… Yeah, when I came here … yeah, it was mainly to do with drugs and stuff and just hung around with the wrong people. Yeah, if it wasn’t for this place, yeah, I’d be lost… Yeah, first time I’ve ever been with probation. I was smoking weed for … … More Jack (2024) says: “…people here see that I’m actually worth something, that I could do well and do good in life…”

George (2024) says: “I like it here because you do good things and good things come to you.”

August 22, 2024

“I’ve been on and off [heroin] for about 20 years. It’s affected my physical health a lot … well it did, not now. Well taking heroin after all these years, you get used to heroin, so you’ve got to take it. It’s not something what you can take and just stop, you get … what … More George (2024) says: “I like it here because you do good things and good things come to you.”

Stef says: “There is a way out of this. There is a future with the right help. Don’t be afraid to take it and ask for it, hold your hands up and move on.”

July 12, 2024

“Quite a journey. Obviously, I’ve had the support of LandWorks ever since 2020 and that’s been really good because you don’t get any judgement and you get like time to just not be treated in a certain way by people with their own agendas, which is very good for building inner strength, if you know … More Stef says: “There is a way out of this. There is a future with the right help. Don’t be afraid to take it and ask for it, hold your hands up and move on.”

Clive says: “If I weren’t ‘ere, I would probably be dead by now … Coming here has changed my life”

June 13, 2024

“I was going downhill. I’d just come out of prison, and I was sort of going downhill taking drugs and alcohol again, and then someone said would you like to work at LandWorks? I goes yeah, I’ll give it a go like, see what the buzz is about … started coming here and I enjoyed … More Clive says: “If I weren’t ‘ere, I would probably be dead by now … Coming here has changed my life”

Sam says: “I’ve been on a journey… still on a journey of recovery now”

May 30, 2024

“I’ve been on a journey … still on a journey of recovery now. I was just … actually two weeks ago I finished my mental health order, which I had for six months. I got a certificate, which I haven’t had for years. My mental health’s a thousand times better than what it was. I … More Sam says: “I’ve been on a journey… still on a journey of recovery now”

KJ says: “It always makes me really happy when everyone likes the food…”

May 2, 2024

“I was talking to my probation officer one day and I weren’t in the best of moods. He was asking me about what’s the matter and stuff like that, so I explained to him I’m just bored all the time and I just had too much time on my hands because I just didn’t do … More KJ says: “It always makes me really happy when everyone likes the food…”

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…”

Josh says: “I’ve learnt, if I make a mistake, it’s easily rectified and if it’s not easily rectified, just start again…”

January 24, 2024

“I like being active and doing stuff, like woodwork and stuff, which being at LandWorks has helped me do. I just like being active and doing things. When I’m doing things, I don’t get myself into trouble with the police and stuff. So, I think it’s quite good for me to keep myself busy and … More Josh says: “I’ve learnt, if I make a mistake, it’s easily rectified and if it’s not easily rectified, just start again…”