Peter Hughes Peter Hughes is due to finish his role as Chief Executive, Ministry of Social Development at the end of September 2011.  This means Peter will also vacate the role of Chair to the Taskforce.  A new Chair is yet to be announced. June 2011 Programme of Action 2011-2012 Over recent months, the focus of the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families (the Taskforce) has been the development of the Programme of Action 2011-2012 (POA). The POA is expected to be published with the August update. Welcome to Ruth Jones Ms Ruth Jones is the newest member to join the Taskforce and is the disability representative. Ruth is a consultant at Kanohi ki te Kanohi Consultancy and is based in Papanui, Christchurch. In February 2011, Taskforce members agreed that a disability representative join the Taskforce. The disability community chose Ruth as their representative. Farewell to Dr John Angus Dr John Angus is due to finish his role as Children's Commissioner at the end of June 2011. The Taskforce members thanked John for his commitment to the work of the Taskforce and his leadership and determination to address the issues of child maltreatment. April 2011 Programme of Action 2011-2012 The Taskforce for Action on Violence with Families' Programme of Action 2011-2012 will run from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 to align with the fiscal year. Family violence in ethnic communities The Office of Ethnic Affairs reported on key themes from the two day EthnicA Conference on 1