With a general election on the way, we’ve joined young people’s organisations around the country and the UK’s five largest children’s charities to make sure the next government has a plan to put ‘Children at the Table’. We’ve teamed up with 130 young people’s charities along with Action for Children, Barnardo’s, The Children’s Society, the…
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…
Young people using The Hive this January can eat free in our cafe every time they visit – as we offer thousands of hot meals to members to start 2024. We’re offering every young person attending our weeknight and Sunday sessions a free hot meal from our cafe throughout January – with the chance to tuck into…
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….
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…
