News & Events
NT Young Achiever Award for Community Services
Congratulations to Nicole Civitarese, winner of the Somerville Community Service Award at the 2019 Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards. Nicole who lives in Tennant Creek has been volunteering and supporting her local community for many years. Well done Nicole and again Congratulations from everyone at Somerville.
Expanding in Alice Springs
Somerville is expanding its Disability Services Support Coordination Program in Alice Springs and welcomes Bonnie Szabo to the team. The Somerville Team in Alice Springs are excited to be able to expand their supports and are looking forward to further engaging with the local community and providing quality supports to participants and their families. Jarod…
Welcome Catherine
Somerville welcomes Catherine Fairlie, Director of Disability Services to the team.
Financial Counselling Australia (FCA)
Lauren Levin, from Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) recently visited our Financial Counsellors Vicki Borzi and Gene Matangi at our Palmerston Office. FCA is the peak body for financial counsellors in Australia and their role is to support the financial counselling profession, providing a voice in national debates. They also advocate on behalf of the clients of financial counsellors…
Farewell Bonnie
Somerville recently farewelled Bonnie Solly Director of Disability Services. Bonnie joined Somerville in 1998 as a frontline support worker and in 2000 was appointed Manager Disability Services with joint responsibility for the management of staff and performance of Disability Services in Darwin and Katherine. Bonnie was well known in the Northern Territory and her extensive…
2018 NT Young Achiever Awards
Somerville would like to congratulate Phoebe Hooper, winner of the NT Young Achievers Somerville Community Service Award.
NT Ombudsman Office visits Somerville
Recently, Somerville hosted Dez Wilde from the NT Ombudsman Office. On his visit, Dez gave a presentation to the Somerville Management team explaining the role of the Ombudsman’s Office. The Ombudsman investigates and resolves complaints about Northern Territory Government agencies, local government councils and police conduct. Knowing who to contact to raise a question or…
Seniors of Excellence NT Awards
Somerville vice-president Daphne Read has been presented with a 2015 Seniors of Excellence NT Award. The award recognises and celebrates the voluntary contributions that people aged over 65 years make within our community. Daphne was one of eleven amazing people that have served the community in so many ways, often for many years, as ‘quiet…
Katherine Morning Tea
Katherine staff celebrated Somerville’s 50th birthday with a “Garden Tea Party”. There was a big turnout and it was a great opportunity for all who attended to learn more about Somerville’s programs, share information, and of course to celebrate our 50th birthday with a huge cake. See the Katherine Times aticle here
2015 Gran Fondo
In its fourth year, the Top End Gran Fondo invites competitive, amateur and recreational cyclists of all abilities to participate in a community cycling event that showcases the unique NT environment. Six Somerville riders completed the 120km event and another completed a 50km Half-Fondo. Another group of six also competed in the Mini-Fondo. Well done…
Knitted blankets kindly donated to people in need
Somerville Katherine office has just received some wonderful presents from knit-one-give-one (KOGO). KOGO consist of hundreds of volunteer knitters who make a whole range of items including scarves, beanies, blankets, adults’, children’s and babies’ clothing. The finished items are passed onto organisations like Somerville who then distributes them to people in need such as those…
Member for Wanguri, Nicole Manison MLA visits Somerville
Local parliamentary member for Wanguri, Nicole Manison MLA, called in and spent some time with Somerville Management and Staff. Nicole addressed the staff at morning tea and thanked them for all their good work and dedication. Nicole then went for a tour of our Wagaman facilities. Somerville Managers in company with Nicole Manison MLA (L-R…
High Tea and Fundraising for fellow territorians
As part of Somerville’s 50th Birthday celebration a High Tea was held in the grounds of Somerville for 50 local ladies. Former Administrator of the Northern Territory and Somerville patron, The Hon Austin Ash (AC QC) was guest speaker for the event and entertained the gathering with his stories of the Territory. Another highlight of…
Raising awareness for homeless persons
As part of National Homeless Persons week the Family Services Team held a barbeque and information stall at Centrelink Palmerston, to raise awareness of this increasing problem. The barbeque was well attended and gave Somerville staff an opportunity to provide information to the public on the various programs and assistance we can provide. Somerville’s Community…
Our annual golf day
Each year Somerville organises a number of social activities. These events help contribute to the family atmosphere and enjoyable work environment. This in turn reflects in a dedicated professional workforce with the ultimate outcome of a high standard of service provided to clients and service users. Recently staff took part in the “Annual Golf Day”.…
