Tim Metcalfe, Wanganui, QSM
For services to the community. Mr Metcalfe has 35 years' experience in community education, counselling and social work. He is the Executive Officer of Jigsaw Whanganui – a community agency working for the betterment of children and families. In 1994 he moved to Wanganui, and took on a position as the co-ordinator of the Wanganui Living Without Violence Trust. In 2004, he was appointed manager of Family Support Services Wanganui Trust (now Jigsaw Whanganui), which works to support families to build positive relationships. For the last six years, Mr Metcalfe has been Chair of the National Board of Jigsaw Family Services Board, during which time Jigsaw has expanded from a network of 12 community agencies into a large national network of 42 partners.