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 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…
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…
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…
