1. Community Alcohol Partnerships
A Different Approach To Tackling Under Age Drinking And ASB South West Edinburgh Locality Meeting Alan Simpson

2. “The Scottish Chief Medical Officer’s advice is that an alcohol-free childhood is the healthiest and best option..”
Community Alcohol Partnerships is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up in July 2011 to tackle the harmful effects of alcohol on young people and communities by reducing alcohol related anti-social behaviour and increasing alcohol awareness.
CAP CIC helps create local Community Alcohol Partnerships between alcohol retailers and stakeholders resulting in better communications and a co-ordinated effort to tackle the issues together
Community Alcohol Partnerships have the active support of the Retail of Alcohol Standards Group

3. Local Strategy Documents
Edinburgh Local Policing Plans
Children and young people enjoy their childhood and fulfil their potential.
Along with partner agencies, work together in an effort to jointly reduce the causes of antisocial behaviour in our communities.
EADP Alcohol and Drug Partnership
Improve prevention and early intervention for children who have developed alcohol issues.
Community Alcohol Partnerships is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up in July 2011 to tackle the harmful effects of alcohol on young people and communities by reducing alcohol related anti-social behaviour and increasing alcohol awareness.
CAP CIC helps create local Community Alcohol Partnerships between alcohol retailers and stakeholders resulting in better communications and a co-ordinated effort to tackle the issues together
Community Alcohol Partnerships have the active support of the Retail of Alcohol Standards Group

4. National Mandatory Licensing Conditions
NHS Health (Scotland)
Young people want information that supports them in making their own choices and to be able to access support if or when they need it. There should also be a focus on building personal skills that help young people to make choices to minimise unwanted risks, build resilience and strengthen other protective factors for wellbeing.
National Mandatory Licensing Conditions
preventing public nuisance, protecting and improving public health, and protecting children from harm.
Community Alcohol Partnerships is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up in July 2011 to tackle the harmful effects of alcohol on young people and communities by reducing alcohol related anti-social behaviour and increasing alcohol awareness.
CAP CIC helps create local Community Alcohol Partnerships between alcohol retailers and stakeholders resulting in better communications and a co-ordinated effort to tackle the issues together
Community Alcohol Partnerships have the active support of the Retail of Alcohol Standards Group

5. Changing Scotland’s Relationship with alcohol. Alcohol Concern 2017
Reduce the exposure of children and young people to alcohol marketing or to limit its appeal.
Early interventions help to identify vulnerable children at a younger age which can improve their life chances and choices.
Community Alcohol Partnerships is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up in July 2011 to tackle the harmful effects of alcohol on young people and communities by reducing alcohol related anti-social behaviour and increasing alcohol awareness.
CAP CIC helps create local Community Alcohol Partnerships between alcohol retailers and stakeholders resulting in better communications and a co-ordinated effort to tackle the issues together
Community Alcohol Partnerships have the active support of the Retail of Alcohol Standards Group

6. CAP Vision Statement
“To shape a society in which communities work in partnership to ensure that children do not drink alcohol and develop responsible attitudes to drinking as they become adults.”
Community Alcohol Partnerships is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up in July 2011 to tackle the harmful effects of alcohol on young people and communities by reducing alcohol related anti-social behaviour and increasing alcohol awareness.
CAP CIC helps create local Community Alcohol Partnerships between alcohol retailers and stakeholders resulting in better communications and a co-ordinated effort to tackle the issues together
Community Alcohol Partnerships have the active support of the Retail of Alcohol Standards Group

7. This is about the long term health of our children.” Mark Hopkins,
“This is the new way of doing business, it’s the way forward and it’s not going to change.
This is about the long term health of our children.”
Mark Hopkins,
Assistant Chief Constable, Cambridgeshire Constabulary
This will be taken forward as part of the Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network.

8. …….Whether it be educating retailers through free training opportunities; providing independent businesses with materials outlining licensing laws; gifting educational resources which are used in our high schools and youth centres; or linking local charities to funding opportunities, the benefits of the CAP within the North East are meaningful and impactive.
PC Matthew McPherson
This will be taken forward as part of the Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network.

9. Community Interest Company 170 CAPs across the UK
Community Alcohol Partnerships is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up in July 2011 to tackle the harmful effects of alcohol on young people and communities by reducing alcohol related anti-social behaviour and increasing alcohol awareness.
CAP CIC helps create local Community Alcohol Partnerships between alcohol retailers and stakeholders resulting in better communications and a co-ordinated effort to tackle the issues together
Community Alcohol Partnerships have the active support of the Retail of Alcohol Standards Group

12. Unique Selling Points Education is the primary focus.
Inclusion of best education resources – AET, BBC, British Red Cross, Public Health, Frank and others.
Builds on existing work and offers innovations from CAPs around the UK
Brings together all agencies and voluntary services.
General shape but bespoke to the needs of the area
Nil cost to partners. CAP is led by the partners.
Top level buy-in to CAP from all RASG members.
The CAP approach recognises that enforcement can only partly achieve the vision – education is key and retail is part of the solution, not part of the problem
Working in partnership enables stakeholders to share knowledge, expertise and resources
CAP activity complements the existing work of stakeholders without increasing resources in the long term
By working together, far more can be achieved than by working in isolation

13. Retail of Alcohol Standards Group Partners

14. Objectives
Reduce incidents of alcohol sales to young people under the age of 18.
Reduce proxy purchasing and general supply of alcohol to those under the age of 18.
Reduce youth related anti-social behaviour associated with alcohol consumption.
Improve the health of young people so that they are aware of the consequence and risks associated with drinking alcohol.
Improve general understanding of safe drinking limits and the law relating to the sale of alcohol to young people.
Develop a responsible retailing ethos and effective partnership approach in the CAP area that embraces Challenge 25 and acceptance of PASS.
The CAP approach recognises that enforcement can only partly achieve the vision – education is key and retail is part of the solution, not part of the problem
Working in partnership enables stakeholders to share knowledge, expertise and resources
CAP activity complements the existing work of stakeholders without increasing resources in the long term
By working together, far more can be achieved than by working in isolation

15. The Partnership Young people AET/DrinkAware Parents Retailers RASG
Trading Standards
Licensing
Police
Schools
Youth Service
Cash & Carry
Public Health
Pub Watch
Council
MP/Councillors
Residents’ Assoc
Media
Voluntary
Community groups
Faith Groups
Fire Service
Housing
Neighbourhood Wardens
Neighbourhood Watch
NHS
Transport
YOT
Citizencard

16. What does a CAP look like?
Education
Evaluation
Enforcement
Public Perception
Communications
Diversionary
Activities

17. How does a CAP work? CAPs focus on the following issues:
Underage sales
Proxy sales
Proof of age schemes – Challenge 25
Underage drinking
Underage alcohol related anti-social behaviour
Underage alcohol related littering
Wider influences on young people e.g Street drinking/CSE/DV/Legal highs/Energy drinks

19. South West Edinburgh CAP Action Plan

23. Working together we have forged strong partnerships, from schools to independent retailers. We have brought about a change in attitude, amongst young people, towards alcohol. I am pleased to report an 80%+ reduction in seized alcohol along with a reduction in alcohol related disorder. This change has created a safer stronger community for all to live, work and play within.” Sergeant Mark Pickavance, Portobello Police Station, Edinburgh

24. “Our local CAP has seen significant results in its short time: there’s been a 17% reduction in alcohol related anti-social behaviour in just 2 years. I was impressed by the change they are reporting in their peer group. It’s not about not drinking at all, but being able to talk openly about alcohol and make informed decisions. CAP provides a great example of how agencies can work together, pooling their resources, ideas and knowledge to make positive, identifiable changes in our local community ” Tommy Sheppard, MP for East Edinburgh (2016)

25. Help and Support
Community Alcohol Partnerships Advisors provide advice, guidance and support to new and established CAP schemes Alan Simpson