Youth Services

Relational, strengths-based and participatory practice is at the heart of what we do

Soulgen is a creative consultancy that partners with councils, universities, organisations, young people, and diverse communities to grow confidence, connection, and collective action.

Grounded in Asset-Based Community Development, storytelling, creativity and place-based, co-design approaches, we facilitate spaces where people’s strengths, community assets, and shared aspirations are recognised, shared, and mobilised for social impact.

Our Youth Services

Since 2015, Soulgen has been rewriting the handbook on youth and community development. We don’t follow a strict formula – we co-design creative workshops and experiences that engage, inspire, and uplift people, places, and organisations.

Empathy

We listen deeply and hold space with passion and care – creating safe, brave, and inclusive environments where people feel seen, heard, and valued, and are encouraged to take positive action in their communities.

Sustainability

We focus on long-term relationships and grounded impact – helping communities grow from within, and supporting organisations and professionals to build capacity for relational, strengths-based, and participatory ways of working.

Co-creation

We bring people together to imagine, design, and act – turning shared ideas into collective movements for change.

Widening student participation

“I’ve had a very enriching experience co-designing a workshop for widening student participation with Dimitrios. He brings to the table not only his broad experience working with communities and youth development, but also a deep understanding of various frameworks and methodologies for fostering inclusivity in diverse and challenging contexts.”

Beatriz Carrillo Garcia PhD

Senior lecturer, The University of Sydney