A shipping container was installed behind the Council Offices and Essex Youth Service consulted with 146 school children in the town to find out what they wanted. As a result, the new facility has a small café, TVs, music and games facilities in a safe and welcoming place for young people to get together.

Anne Lucking, lead volunteer on the project said “it’s so exciting to finally provide the teenagers of Wivenhoe their own space”, so if you are aged 13-17 and would like to get involved, please contact Anne and the team at: thewivehub@gmail.com or visit Facebook.