
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….

Youth Zone Awarded Merseyside LGBT+ Chartermark The Hive, Wirral Youth Zone has successfully passed a rigorous assessment period to achieve the Navajo Merseyside and Cheshire Chartermark. The Navajo Merseyside & Cheshire LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender +) Chartermark is an equality mark sponsored by In-Trust Merseyside & Sefton Embrace and supported by the LGBTI Community…

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…

The Hive Youth Zone, has been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The Hive works with up to 4,000 young people each year from across Wirral, giving them, somewhere to go, something to do, and someone to talk to. Operating seven days…

Bridging Finance Solutions has thrown its weight behind The Hive, funding our vital Mentoring Programme which supports some of the most vulnerable and at-risk children across the Wirral. Due to widespread funding cuts, we are looking for external support to help fund some of our projects. Stuart Barnes, Chief Executive of the Hive explained: “Our…

On Thursday 20th May the Hive welcomed professional boxer James Heneghan, for an inspirational talk and session on the pads. James encouraged a group of senior Hive members that through hard work and dedication they can achieve their goals. At only 22 years old himself, James can relate to the pressures that young people face…


Young people have ALWAYS been at the heart of everything we do and this last year only heightened the importance of youth work. The mental health and wellbeing of young people has been negatively impacted. Restrictions left them feeling uncertain about their future, isolated at home away from their support networks, and unable to socialise…
