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Ten-Pin bowling

Somerville organizes a number of social activities each year. These events help contribute to the family atmosphere and enjoyable work environment that in turn reflects in the high standard of service provided to our clients and the people we support. This month staff got together for some team rivalry at the local bowling alley.   …

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The Not for Profit Manager of the Year goes to…

The Australian Institute of Management’s (AIM) annual Northern Territory Excellence Awards, was recently held at The Hilton Darwin. We are so pleased to announce that Liza Metcalfe has won the Not for Profit Manager of the Year category for her leadership as the HR, IT and Administrative Services Manager of Somerville Community Services. Somerville is consistently…

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50th Celebration and Book Launch of “Crossing the Divide”

On the 10th of June, the Hon John Elferink MLA, kindly hosted a function at Parliament House for over 200 guests and dignitaries to celebrate Somerville’s 50th Birthday and launch our book “Crossing the Divide”. “Crossing the Divide” is the story of Somerville Community Services, a story of compassion and commitment through fifty years of…

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Congratulations Daphne Read

Somerville Vice-President Daphne Read recently completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course. The Company Directors Course provides one with framework that can be immediately applied to improve Board performance and decision making. Congratulations Daphne on gaining formal qualifications as a Company Director.   

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Palmerston Health & Wellbeing Expo

Somerville’s Family and Financial Services participated in the Palmerston Health and Wellbeing Expo held at Palmerston Senior College. The expo was attended by year 10, 11 and 12 students who were able to engage with a variety of health, wellness and community agencies. This event saw students partaking in a raffle activity and awareness raising…

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Disability Awareness Week

Disability Awareness Week aims to promote access to all community events for people with disability; advocate for the rights of people with a disability and support the artistic, cultural and sporting aspirations of people with disability.

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Somerville launches its new look website!

Our revamped website presents all the information and resources of the old site in a more modern, user friendly format.

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Life on the Street

Our Katherine Family Services Team have been very busy supplying sleeping bags, swags and blankets to the increasing amount of homeless people in the Katherine district.

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Official Opening of Somerville Community Centre, Palmerston

The official opening of our major capital project – stage 2 of the Palmerston Community centre was held on May the 12th.

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Katherine Youth Week

Family Services staff were kept extremely busy during April, with Youth Week, participating in a number of events. Events began on Monday with the Opening Celebration Pool Party. The opening celebration has generally been the biggest event, attracting over 400 people. There were an array of activities for the youth to enjoy, with music, plenty…

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Congratulations Vicki O’Halloran AM

Somerville is pleased to announce that as part of this year’s Australia Day Honours…

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NT Government Announces New Ministerial Portfolio

Territorians with Disabilities will have a new voice in cabinet with the creation of a Ministerial portfolio of Disability Services.

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The Santos Gran Fondo

A Gran Fondo is not a race, but rather a mass start event. It is designed to draw the community together and give everyone a chance to enjoy the fun of riding…

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NT Young Achievers Award

Somerville Community Services is once again a proud sponsor of the 2015 NT Young Achievers Community Services Award. The Somerville Community Services Award is one of twelve categories up for recognition in this year’s Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards. The Somerville Community Services Award offers opportunities to young people across the Territory to receive recognition…

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Anti-Poverty Week Event

Anti-Poverty Week is a week where all Australians are encouraged to organise or take part in an activity aiming at highlighting the issues of poverty and hardship.

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