Category: work

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…”

Mabel says: “it’s really important to see that you can do something in one place in a community and it has huge ripples…”

October 19, 2023

“… I don’t have a house at the moment. I am living with friends and moving around. I mean I guess for me it’s a choice right now, so it feels like it’s ok. I was really struggling living in London with the whole like …busyness, the rent, the monotony, just hundreds and hundreds of … More Mabel says: “it’s really important to see that you can do something in one place in a community and it has huge ripples…”

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…”

Charlie, 8 years on: “basically you get what you give, that’s LandWorks, as it says on the sign, it’s acceptance, that’s exactly what it’s about…”

August 10, 2023

“I think it was probation that recommended me out here and the court went with it. I don’t know. Whether Chris saw something in me or because he and my dad had a landscape business. I don’t know. I didn’t hide anything when I spoke to him. I wasn’t going I can’t tell you that, … More Charlie, 8 years on: “basically you get what you give, that’s LandWorks, as it says on the sign, it’s acceptance, that’s exactly what it’s about…”

Anthony says: “this place is really helping me to get back into normal living…”

June 30, 2023

“Well, you know Gabriel from probation, he was trying to find me something to do, spill the time, you know. I’m not actually being employed at the moment and too much time on my hands and at the time I was in a toxic relationship… When I was in before Christmas, she was still using … More Anthony says: “this place is really helping me to get back into normal living…”

Justina says: “they seem to be thriving now, and I’m seeing it in myself…”

June 1, 2023

“I vaguely remember the first day. I was very nervous, yeah. Do you know when it was? No, I don’t, because there was a few weeks I didn’t come. Some reasons were valid, but sometimes I just like, you know … but I’m loving it now and my mindset’s so much better. I really look … More Justina says: “they seem to be thriving now, and I’m seeing it in myself…”

Dave says: “A lot of it is to do with trust…”

April 6, 2023

“I’m more confident, a lot more confident, yeah, yeah. I’m more confident standing up in front of everyone … my own opinions. I’ve never really liked speaking about my own opinions and things. I didn’t like the reaction of people, but now I kind of think … I’m free to say my own opinions aren’t … More Dave says: “A lot of it is to do with trust…”

Tyler says: “I just felt like I wanted to go back to prison for a couple of months really. When you’re in there you’re just … it is a bit of a break like.”

March 16, 2023

Obviously, I want to sort myself out and get my own place and stuff. I’m having a new start this year. I just feel positive, and I just don’t want to keep going to prison. I’ve got my two boys to think about as well, you know. I just don’t want to keep going around … More Tyler says: “I just felt like I wanted to go back to prison for a couple of months really. When you’re in there you’re just … it is a bit of a break like.”

JimBob says: “If people had that opportunity, like LandWorks has given me, then the community and people would be paid off in the long run ‘cos they’d get stuff back and at the minute they don’t give you that chance.”

March 2, 2023

“My support worker was telling me about LandWorks because he went through the programme and told me how beneficial it was. It took me a few weeks or maybe a month to build up the courage to come here… I remember the first day I come here, yeah. I was quite nervous. I wasn’t too … More JimBob says: “If people had that opportunity, like LandWorks has given me, then the community and people would be paid off in the long run ‘cos they’d get stuff back and at the minute they don’t give you that chance.”