We put a handful of clay in people’s hands, not just to make, but to speak and listen with their whole selves. Voices of the Earth strengthens everyday youth work by training practitioners to combine Clay · Communication · Community in one practical toolkit. We will: (a) equip youth workers with safe, low-cost clay/earth activities (no kiln, local materials) that double as tools for reflection, emotional literacy and group cohesion, (b) improve facilitation, listening, feedback and de-escalation so youth groups can speak, be heard and repair tensions, (c) embed inclusive practice - with at least 50% participants with fewer opportunities (rural, LGBTI+, NEET, migrants), through “Access & Adapt” options in every method, and (d) ensure transfer to real programmes via Youthpass, a peer-reviewed Earth Talks toolkit, and a commitment that each participant runs one local 3C Earth Voices session within 90 days. Why this matters: youth workers often face hot moments (conflict, anxiety, low trust) with few embodied, creative tools that are also safe, green and affordable. Our approach treats clay as medium, metaphor and material, helping young people express, co-create and decide together, gaining skills that stick long after the workshop ends.