Re-Design, Re-Think: 3-day youth bootcamp

Jan 19, 2026 | EIA

Re-Design, Re-Think, our 3-day bootcamp for 16–24-year-olds, taking place Feb 18–20 that you can share with interested young people. The event is part of the Evidence in Action initiative sponsored by Youth Futures Foundations.

Anyone who registers before 30 January will be entered into a £50 prize draw, alongside the main event prizes.

Venue

All three days will take place at:
DiSH, 1 Lincoln Sq, Manchester M2 5LN
Hospitality is included across all days.

Programme details

Day 1 – 18th Feb – KNOW: Identity & Character

Participants build confidence, explore strengths, and recognise personal value through strengths mapping, transferable skills, and goal setting.

Day 2 – 19th Feb – RE-THINK: Competence & Perspective

Young people explore real social issues, hear from a guest speaker with lived experience, and develop creative solutions in teams.

Day 3 – 20th Feb – RE-DESIGN: Action & Impact (Social Hackathon)

Teams turn ideas into practical solutions with support from university and industry mentors, pitch to an expert panel, and receive feedback, prizes, and progression opportunities.

Prizes & Incentives

1st: £250 | 2nd: £150 | 3rd: £100

£20 per participant for attending all three days

£50 prize draw for anyone registered before 30 Jan

How Young People Can Register

Individuals can register at https://forms.office.com/r/GypyiTgjtk

Groups of 5 + youth leader: please, email us via our contact page.
Leaders are welcome to accompany their group, but groups can also register independently.

We’d really appreciate your support in sharing this half-term opportunity with your young people and networks and look forward to welcoming you if you are available to accompany them.

We are:

Proud of our winners

Ayomide Ojediran – Hackathon Winner-1st Place in Re-Think and Re-Design Hackathon(£250+ prize money)!🏆see, 

Grateful to our judges

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Grateful to our partners

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