Nikki Anderson

Vulnerable young people need us now. The Hive is a charity dedicated to supporting all young people. In this time of crisis we are needed more than ever before. We have a wonderful family of patrons and supporters whose generous contributions allow us to transform the lives of young people. Please join them and donate as…

On Monday 23rd March we launched ‘Hive at Home’ – a virtual Youth Zone offer for our members as a direct response to having to pause our universal open-access sessions for the first time since we opened almost three years ago. ‘Hive at Home’ is a way for young people to continue to access fun,…

In light of current developments, we are heartbroken to share the news that on Friday after our senior session finishes there won’t be any further open sessions at The Hive for the time being. This will be the first time we have stopped our universal offer since we opened in April 2017 and we will…

  In January, after 15 months away, we welcomed Stuart Barnes back to The Hive as our permanent CEO once again. Having worked for The Hive since before opening as employee 001 he left in October 2018 to take up a role with our “umbrella” charity, OnSide Youth Zones, heading up the opening of new…

Wirral’s Hive Youth Zone launches a programme of targeted Youth Work to tackle knife crime and promote positive outcomes for young people.   The Hive has been successful in obtaining funding for vital projects which will raise the aspirations of young people and highlight the dangers of knife crime and violence, through engaging physical activity…

Over first EVER Hive Junior Prom was an astounding success! On Wednesday 8th January our first ever Junior Prom took place at the Hive. Organised by our Junior Council the event was designed to be night to remember for our Junior members. After lots of consideration the theme was decided and the plans were in…

  On Sunday 17th November talented young people from across the Onside Youth Zones network took to the stage of the Royal Albert Hall and performed alongside world-renowned artists to an audience of thousands and HRH Prince Harry at the OnSide Youth Zones Awards. The ceremony, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, recognised…

  Talented young people from The Wirral Hive Youth Zone will perform alongside world-renowned artists John Newman, The Script and Ms Banks at the OnSide Youth Zones Awards to HRH Prince Harry at the Royal Albert Hall in London.   The Youth Zone’s ‘Edge of Seventeen’ senior vocal group, and rapper ‘Sens.A’ will take to the stage on…

  Young people will have the chance to enjoy some spooktacular fun at The Hive Youth Zone this Halloween with the return of ‘Hiveageddon’ – an interactive live scare-maze experience!   Now in its third year, the team at the Wirral Youth Zone are promising their most ambitious Halloween yet – including a live interactive…

On Sunday 17th November, young people from across the network will be travelling to London’s spectacular Royal Albert Hall to attend the inaugural Onside Awards. Staff and young people have been busy nominating their peers for different categories including sports, arts and health & wellbeing. We have our fingers crossed for all nominees from the Hive!…