Armed Forces Covenant—what role can we play in supporting our employers to work with and help reservists, veterans and forces families

1. West Midland
Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association
Supporting Britain’s Reserve Forces & Cadets
West Midlands • Shropshire • Staffordshire • Warwickshire • Herefordshire • Worcestershire
West Midland Reserve Forces &
Cadets Association

2. West Midland
Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association
Crown agencies established by Act of Parliament .
We are autonomous of MoD bodies and we exist
to support the Reserves and Cadets
RFCAs are:

3. West Midland
Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association
Our Role
• West Midlands RFCA is to deliver
comprehensive and cohesive support to the
reserves and cadets throughout the region,
within resources, in order to assure and
sustain their future well-being

4. West Midland
Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association
And we do this by working with ..
• Employers
• Community groups
• Youth
• Local Authorities, Blue light services, WMCA
• Female groups
• Veterans and service leavers

5. West Midland
Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association
How we work with organisations
• Forming partnerships of mutual support
• Cement relationship by means of AFC
• AFC is a set of tailored pledges which outline
activities and support offered by
organisations
• Developing supportive HR Policy

6. West Midland
Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association
Engagement Activities
• One to one meetings
• Hold our own regional events promoting Armed
Forces & attending external events
• Employer forums such as Regional Employer
Engagement Groups
• Midlands Challenge
• Military leadership and development initiatives
• Careers events

7. West Midland
Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association
Why should you partner with defence
• Skilled Workforce
• Menu of benefits
• Employer recognition scheme
• Support those who serve and their families

8. West Midland
Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association
Any Questions
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9. West Midland
Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association