We’re marking The Hive’s seventh birthday – with a programme to capture the in-depth stories of seven young people who’ve been attending since our doors first opened. We’re marking our seventh anniversary by launching the storytelling initiative to help bring to life the true impact of our work since 8th April 2017, from the perspective…
Young people’s priorities when it comes to their future employers were top of the agenda for Wirral businesses, on a recent visit to the The Hive Youth Zone. A panel of experts on environmental, social and governance leadership was joined by young apprentice and Hive member Ian, who spoke to an invited audience about key…
The theme of Children’s Mental Health Week is: “My voice matters.” Here at The Hive, we believe listening to young people allows them that voice, says our CEO Jayne Wilson. Place2Be, the charity which coordinates this annual campaign, shares some of the statistics which underpin the need for focus on these issues: One in five…
Here at The Hive, we were saddened to hear of the death this week of one of our capital patrons, Peter Johnson. Peter, a Wirral business leader who was born in Birkenhead and was a lifelong champion for the community, was a major donor to The Hive building during its construction. Read more from the…
Wirral’s Mayor and Mayoress got to see how ‘those Christmas lights’ are lighting up the street in Oxton this week – on a visit to Templemore Road’s famous annual display. Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Jerry Williams and Mayoress, Irene Williams walked the landmark lights in Oxton Village – which started as a bit of…
Supported by professional boxer James Heneghan and sponsored by Apex Management Solutions, The Hive Youth Zone is now an affiliated Amateur Boxing Club, providing a pathway for local young people into the sport. Following a long process, The Hive are delighted to have been affiliated and the Hive Amateur Boxing Club launched last Friday night….
Our young people are back from their adventure at sea aboard the Tall Ship ‘Maybe.’ 9 Hive members, who all completed our first NHS Cadets programme this summer, took on the challenge of sailing from Falmouth to Liverpool via the Isle of Man. Their voyage proved difficult due to bad weather, rough waters, and lots…
A Wirral dad’s inspirational campaign aims to raise £100,000 for a charity helping raise aspirations and enhance prospects for young people. Will Roberts got involved with The Hive Youth Zone after a tour of its multi-award winning centre in Birkenhead earlier this year. Since opening in 2017, the Youth Zone has had more half a million…
