Cardiff CAP

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Did you know that young people who drink regularly are more likely to have poor mental health? Find out more about the risks of underage drinking this #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 bit.ly/3Y1y9m5

Is it time for you to start talking to your child about #alcohol? There are some great tips in this piece in the @dailyexpress. You can also visit the parents section of our website for more tips. express.co.uk/life-style/hea… #alcoholfreechildhood

Partnership working is at the heart of what we do and an example of this can be seen in #ItWillCostYou campaign which raises awareness of the fact that proxy purchasing is a criminal offence. Find out more: itwillcostyou.com

Why should we #StopSoberShaming? It can make people feel that their personal choice is wrong and stop people from wanting to make a change. By sober shaming, we’re upholding society’s view that drinking alcohol is normal and not drinking is not. alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/c…

Did you know that CAPs deliver an innovative Young Health Champions course? This a qualification for children and young people between 12 and 25, giving them the skills and knowledge to act as mentors and deliver positive health messages to their peers? #alcoholeducation

From Kirkwall in the north, to Wishaw in the south, CAPs across Scotland are as varied as the landscape. Read our Scotland CAP advisers blog for an update on the partnerships and how they work. communityalcoholpartnerships.co.uk/post/from-oxen…

Would you like to find out where your closest CAP is? Take a look at our interactive map which shows the location of every CAP in England, Scotland and Wales: communityalcoholpartnerships.co.uk/about-us/locat…

Knowing ‘how much is too much’ can be confusing when it comes to alcohol. Most of us can tell when we’ve overdone it, but sometimes drinking can ‘creep up’ on us and, over time, we can find that we’re drinking more than we would like. Find out more👉 alcoholchange.org.uk/alcohol-facts/…

Happy #StDavidsDay to all our Welsh followers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Did you know that Cardiff is home to one of two CAPs that focus on the 18-25 year group? Cardiff CAP was launched in 2018. Find out more: communityalcoholpartnerships.co.uk/case-studies/c…

Making small changes to your drinking could help you feel better.✨🧡 Check your drinking with our quick quiz to help decide what your next steps could be to cut down on your drinking: alcoholchange.org.uk/alcohol-facts/…

If you work in an area with high levels of alcohol harm, get in touch to find out how CAP can support you to educate children and young people about underage drinking: communityalcoholpartnerships.co.uk #alcoholawareness

Want to keep going on your alcohol-free journey? Want to start moderating your drinking? However you want to step foot into February, check out our tips and guidance in our 'What next?' blog: alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/2023/what… #DryJanuary

If you’re looking for advice to help you talk to children and young people about alcohol, visit our resources page. You’ll find lots of guidance to support you to have conversations about underage drinking and the risks of alcohol harm ➡️ bit.ly/48TfM6V

We've been featured in the @MetroUK. Do you know what the law is around under-age drinking? metro.co.uk/2023/11/06/dad…

You've made it to the final days of #DryJanuary!🙌 You've likely learnt a lot about yourself and your relationship with alcohol. What's next?🤔 Whether you want to keep going or move to drinking more mindfully, check out our blog for next steps👇alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/2023/what….

Are you interested in setting up a CAP in your local community? Take a look at the step-by-step guide on our website which takes you through the process. bit.ly/3uaZeZ6

Cardiff Community Alcohol Partnership are ⁦⁦⁦@cardiffstudents⁩ Refreshers event. Looking forward to chatting to students about safer drinking. Come and say hello! ⁦@cardiffuni⁩ ⁦@CAPUKTweets⁩ ⁦@CAPmattk⁩

Our research showed how much parents overestimated the prevalence of teen drinking. Parents in our survey believed 27% of 13-15 year olds drank regularly whereas in fact only 8% do so. Find out more by downoading our report: bit.ly/3S1zfLz

#DryJanuary is the “Perfect way to take a step back and truly evaluate your relationship with alcohol and how you feel with and without it." Read Cara's story about her experience with Dry January and how it strengthened her relationships and socialising: alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/caras-dry…

Cardiff Community Alcohol Partnership, led by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has joined forces with @tfwrail and @BTP to promote getting home safely at night. Full story here orlo.uk/y2Sq3 @CardiffCAP