Youth and Change
Young people aren’t problems to solve. They are partners in creating what comes next.
We work alongside young people, communities and organisations to create the conditions for young people to participate, contribute, lead and shape the decisions, places and systems that affect their lives.
Our approach is relational, strengths-based and participatory – recognising young people’s rights, strengths, lived experience and capacity to contribute, while strengthening the adults, organisations and communities around them.
Through creative facilitation, co-design and youth and community development approaches, we help turn youth voice into meaningful participation, shared leadership and action.
How can we work with you
From a single workshop or youth summit to longer-term youth engagement, youth-led and intergenerational leadership, strategy and community development initiatives, we tailor our work to the young people, community and context.
Youth Engagement & Co-design
We create meaningful ways for young people to influence the decisions, services and places that affect them. Through creative and participatory engagement, we move beyond simply asking young people what they think — supporting them to explore ideas, make decisions and co-design responses alongside adults and organisations.
Youth Leadership & Intergenerational Leadership
We support young people to discover their strengths, develop confidence and take meaningful leadership roles in their communities. We also create opportunities for young people and adults to learn, make decisions and lead together – building relationships, shared responsibility and intergenerational approaches to change
Youth Summits, Forums & Creative Engagement
We design and facilitate youth summits, forums, conferences and other participatory experiences that bring young people together to connect, explore what matters and generate ideas for action. From small local gatherings to large-scale events, we make participation active, creative and meaningful – not another day of sitting and listening
Youth Strategies & Participation Frameworks
We work with councils, organisations and communities to develop youth strategies, participation frameworks and action plans grounded in young people’s lived experience, strengths and aspirations. Through research, engagement and co-design, we help translate youth voice into practical priorities, structures and pathways for action
Youth-Led Action & Community Activation
We help young people move from having ideas to making things happen. From youth action groups and youth-led projects to activating youth spaces and community initiatives, we support young people to design, test and lead action — while strengthening the adult and organisational support around them.
Creative Storytelling & Youth Voice
We use storytelling, video, theatre and other creative approaches to help young people explore experiences, tell stories that matter and bring their ideas to wider audiences. From youth-led videos and exhibitions to Flip the Script and creative campaigns, storytelling becomes a pathway for expression, dialogue, advocacy and change.
Cooks River Changemakers
“It was an absolute pleasure to work closely with Dimitrios to run and facilitate the Cooks River Changemakers Course. It wouldn’t have been as successful without his guiding expertise and insights that shaped the course rollout and delivery. Dimitrios’ passion for community-led change shines through in the above and beyond commitment and care he brings to his work. Every week we would have great discussions and reflections on each session that led to a process of continual adjustment and improvements; the course remained highly engaging and relevant for participants and their current needs, while also meeting all stakeholder needs and goals. I highly recommend Dimitrios to others and hope to have the opportunity to work with him again in the future.”
Catarina Fraga Matos
Community & Programming | Audiomaker | Events Producer