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column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Hive is hoping for a special Christmas present this year as we appeal for donations to help launch a dedicated mentoring project...

This weekend we signed up The Hive’s 6,000th member! Just seven months ago, on Saturday 8th April we opened our doors and welcomed young people from across Wirral, with a mission to provide ‘Somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to’  – and we’re so proud to have...

We are delighted to have received financial support from Medicash, to enable us to offer free membership and free meals across the school holidays – a vulnerable time when young people in need can struggle.
The grant from the Medicash Charitable Trust has been awarded as part of the...

On Friday 22nd  September we held our first Hive fashion show, celebrating the creativity and diversity of our members with an evening of dance, fashion and music. Our rec. area was transformed, with a catwalk and DJ – ready for our members to take to the stage and showcase their talents....

  The Hive, Wirral Youth Zone is delighted to have received funding support from the British Board of Film Classification, a non-governmental organisation founded by the film industry in 1912, which is responsible for the national classification of films exhibited at...

Here at The Hive we’re fundraising for Lucy Moroney (Lucy Pineapple appeal) – with lots of different activities planned for our members to get involved in. So far, we have raised money by making and selling jewellery and cupcakes, and this Friday our climbing team have organised a night-time...

We held our first ‘mock interview’ day at The Youth Zone last month, hosted by staff from the Bibby Line Group, one of our Patrons. as part of our Enterprise and Employability programme. Young people were invited to The Hive for a day of workshops, skills and coaching focused on...

On Monday 24th July, Wirral’s new youth zone, The Hive, welcomed Derek Cartwright, North West Ambulance Chief Executive, and Wyn Dignan, Chairman, to thank them for making it possible for The Hive to have a fantastic outdoor offer. Without NWAS agreeing to the purchase of their former ambulance...

Wirral’s version of the national ‘This Girl Can’ campaign has launched, with a roller disco here at The Hive and poster campaign. The photoshoot for the posters took place at the youth zone and feature some of Wirral’s This Girl Can campaign ambassadors getting active using Hive...

On Saturday 10th June, we held our first Urban Festival – A celebration of music, sport and art here at The Hive youth zone. The night was a big success with members queuing out of the door to come and be a part of the activities and entertainment on offer. The rain held off and our outside skate...

3000 members Wirral’s landmark £6m facility, The Hive Youth Zone has been open less than a month and has already hit the 3,000 members mark! The Youth Zone opened its doors for the fist time on Saturday April 8th marking the day with its 1000 member, Rosie...

We welcomed OnSide Youth Zones, the charity who were behind building and creating The Hive, hosted their annual conference here at Wirral Youth Zone last week. Close to 100 of our dedicated supporters and OnSide’s got the opportunity to tour The Hive, before they sat down to take part in a...

Not sure if you heard the rumours (or the noise from Saturday’s events) but… WE ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN! If you missed it, here is a bit of a recap of what can only be described as one of the best events Wirral has seen… Creating a carnival atmosphere, local band Wirral Samba...

Young people tour With just two days to go until the grand opening of The Hive, Wirral Youth Zone our Young People’s Development Group wanted to give you a flavour of what to expect come 1pm this Saturday. Our Development Group, many of who have been...

Young People to race to Wirral Youth Zone on Grand National Day! Saturday 8th April marks the biggest day in the racing calendar, but in the lives of thousands of young people across Wirral, Grand National Day will be remembered as the day WE, The Hive, Wirral...

Russell Taylor GENERATIONS of young people are about to have their lives transformed as a dynamic new initiative partnered by Russell Taylor Group gets under way. The business has announced it has become our newest founder patron. Ben Russell, managing director...

Our partners, The Lauries, are kindly offering FREE membership to the first 100 young people from the CH41 postcodes who sign up as members. The Lauries, is a local facility offering office, conferencing and function space in the heart of Birkenhead and is fully supportive to The Hive and its...

Staff Induction Our 100 strong staff and volunteers team united on Saturday as we prepared them for working with thousands of young people come opening on April 8th! The staff team were inducted before various different training sessions were delivered to the...

Progress to Excellence Generations of young people are about to have their lives transformed as a dynamic new Progress to Excellence Group partnership gets under way with Wirral Youth Zone. The Hive had a pre-opening target of 20 Founder Patrons and this...

Youth Zone nearing practical completion Excitement across the borough of Wirral is building as construction work on the new Youth Zone, The Hive, nears completion with less than 60 days to go until opening. Building contractors, H.H. Smith & Sons, have been...

John Barnes inspires first Youth Zone members Saturday 21st January, saw Youth Zone Ambassador and football legend John Barnes help inspire the first Junior and Senior young members to sign up to the soon to be built, Wirral Youth Zone. The Hive Youth Zone,...

West Wallasey Car Hire As The Hive Youth Zone moves towards its 100 day countdown to opening, the young people of Wirral have been given a huge boost with the news that West Wallasey Car Hire Limited has signed up as a founder patron. Wirral Youth Zone, which...

With just months to go before The Hive – Wirral Youth Zone’s grand opening, our fantastic new building is really beginning to take shape ready for the official opening in April 2017. To celebrate how rapidly development is progressing, a number of our generous funders including; Boulting...

John Barnes Former England and Liverpool player John Barnes has graced the recording studio once again in order to support our young people here in Wirral! Following his previous off-the-field success with New Order’s ‘World in Motion’ hit from 1990, Youth...

Hill Dickinson Bike Ride The Hive Youth Zone General Manager, Stuart Barnes, joined international law firm Hill Dickinson to go the extra mile in aid of Wirral Youth Zone cycling the 150 mile Coast to Coast challenge from Workington to Sunderland recently, to...

Supporters of our Wirral Youth Zone united recently at a special event, providing the first opportunity to go on the building site to see for themselves how quickly the The Hive is progressing. Contractors, H.H. Smith & Sons have continued their fantastic work on the Youth Zone building site...

Some of the Hive Youth Zone’s Capital Funders enjoyed a tour of the Wirral facility as building work continues. With both the interior and exterior really taking shape, the supporters were able to see what each room was going to be. They were shown around by the Hive’s Chairman John Syvret...

Hill Dickinson Coast to Coast International law firm Hill Dickinson along with our very own General Manager, Stuart Barnes, are going the extra mile for Wirral’s young people, cycling the gruelling 130 mile Coast to Coast challenge from Workington to...

Supporters of our Wirral Youth Zone united recently at a special event, providing the first opportunity to go on the building site to see for themselves how quickly the The Hive is progressing. Contractors, H.H. Smith & Sons have continued their fantastic work on the Youth Zone building site...