Welcome to Community Alcohol Partnerships

If there is a CAP scheme in your area, we can put you in touch with the local project co-ordinator, who will explain how to get involved. If there is no CAP in your area but you would like to talk about setting one up, the CAP team will be able to advise you. CAP has developed a "roadmap" for new schemes, an evaluation "toolkit" and posters and leaflets which can be adapted for each scheme.


The process for setting up a CAP is quite simple and will generally involve bringing together a number of agencies alcohol working to reduce alcohol related harm to young people and associated anti social behaviour as well as involving local alcohol retailers. Experience has shown that clear identification of the issues and planning before commencement is key to success. It is essential to build evaluation (pre- and post-) into any action plan as evaluation is a mandatory part of any CAP scheme.

The CAP flowchart shows the process for setting up a new CAP. All new schemes will be allocated a regional adviser who will be able to provide expert advice and guidance. Registered schemes will also receive access to a restricted section of the website, which contains full details of the "toolkit" of template process documents, evaluation models, surveys and a number of useful resources for CAP schemes.

 CAP flowchart v9

Alcohol and underage drinking is the underlying cause of a range of problems so by tackling this issue through early intervention and by taking prompt, positive action whenever problems start to emerge we can make a real difference in communities, whilst at the same time helping to stop young people being drawn further into offending and into the Criminal Justice System. I am delighted to offer my support to the Community Alcohol Partnership projects in South Wales.

Alun Michael
Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales and former Secretary of State for Wales

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