Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP), which brings together local stakeholders to tackle underage drinking and associated anti-social behaviour, is reporting “significant reductions” of the issue in areas where its schemes operate.
CAP’s 2021/2 annual report reveals that over the past six years show the scheme’s areas have achieved:
- 62% reduction in weekly drinking for 13-16-year-olds.
- After CAP training, 98% of retailers passed a Challenge25 compliance test – from an average baseline of 50%.
- 42% reduction in anti-social behaviour.
- 68% reduction in residents reporting children and young people drinking in public places to be a very big or fairly big problem.
ACS Chief Executive James Lowman said: “Community Alcohol Partnerships have made a huge difference to residents, young people, and retailers in over 250 areas across Britain. The core principles of CAP – to engage local partners, prevent underage access to alcohol, and educate young people – have been proven to be the most effective approach to tackling underage drinking and associated harm.
CAP’s annual report is available here.
