The Hive Youth Zone

https://www.thehiveyouthzone.org/about-us/The Liverpool Ladies Network are delighted to have chosen the Hive as our charity of the year for the second year. Thanks to you we raised an incredible £7000 last year, and are hoping with your wonderful support to do the same again.

The Hive Youth Zone is a purpose built, state of the art, incredible facility in Birkenhead on the Wirral, with every activity a young person could dream of. We have a climbing wall, a recording studio, a gym, a beauty salon, a boxing ring, a training kitchen, a football pitch and so the list goes on.

They are open after school and on Sundays and are open to all young people aged 8 – 19 or 25 with additional needs, everyone is welcome, but particularly look to engage with those who are vulnerable and who need support.

They have around 3000 members who pay £5 a year membership and 50p every time they come. And young people can get a hot healthy meal for £1. The reason they charge a membership fee is it gives it a value; young people feel it’s “their youth zone” so look after it and each other.

The idea is their incredible team of youth workers make sure young people have a safe warm place to go, someone to talk to and something to do. The Hive is a place where every single person can be inspired, challenged and have fun, but for many it offers so much more, a lifeline to overcome the challenges in their lives.

The Hive's vision is for every young person to be happy, healthy and thrive in their community – which is the very least they deserve.

Why are they needed? The harsh reality is that 1 in 3 children are living in poverty across the Liverpool City Region, which is horrifying. Over 50% of their members live in some of the most deprived areas of the country and have been disproportionately affected by the cost-of-living crisis. So those already in crisis, their situation is now desperate. Our team of youth workers have never seen so many children with so many challenges, so we have never been more needed.