The project Seeds of Change - Social Permaculture in Youth Work aimed to bridge the gap between ecological design and professional youth work practice. Our primary goal was to equip youth workers with the skills to use permaculture not just as a gardening tool, but as a holistic methodology for social design and community resilience. In alignment with our approved application, the project focused on the following key objectives: - Encouraging the building of strong, inclusive, and connected communities: We used permaculture principles as a lens to understand social dynamics. By focusing on the community-building aspect of permaculture, youth workers learned how to foster collaboration and mutual support within their own organizations. - Bringing awareness about sustainable living practices and ethics: We emphasized the three core ethics (Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share). This was implemented by exploring permaculture as a mindset that encourages youth workers to reduce their ecological footprint while promoting self-sufficiency. - Fostering leadership skills and empowering youth workers: The training empowered participants to take active roles in implementing sustainable solutions. A central part of this was the principle of Observe and Interact, which we taught as a fundamental tool for leadership and professional youth work assessment. - Encouraging creative and innovative thinking in design: Participants explored how to design systems and social structures that align with natural patterns. We used nature as a core metaphor for learning, helping youth workers move toward a more systemic approach that considers the interactions within a system rather than isolated factors. - Promoting inclusivity and social equity: By integrating social permaculture principles, we addressed how to make sustainability and community-building accessible to all, especially youth from marginalized backgrounds or those facing fewer opportunities. - Equipping youth workers with practical skills: To ground the theoretical learning, we implemented hands-on workshops focused on e.g. composting and the construction of simple willow structures. These practical skills serve as engaging entry points for youth workers to use in their daily activities with young people.