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NT Disability Services Award
Recognising exceptional individuals working in the disability sector.
Gift Wrapping Volunteers Wanted
The annual Somerville Christmas Gift Wrapping fundraising event will be held again at Casuarina Square, Palmerston Shopping Centre and Mitchell Centre. This is Somerville’s major fundraising event for the year raising money to support our programs. We are looking for volunteers to help in the stalls to be held from 3 – 24 December covering…
Enhancing young family relationships through the Kids FAST program
As part of our mission to impact positively on the quality of life of Territorians, we partnered with Gray Primary School to help implement and facilitate the Kids FASTTM (Families and Schools Together) program. The Kids FASTTM program is designed to encourage parents to become increasingly involved in the lives of their children through family…
Somerville’s Mother’s Day Lunch
This year for Mother’s Day, Somerville arranged a lunch to show our appreciation for hardworking mothers. The mums spent their time amongst great company, enjoying a range of lovely food, decorations and music, making the day very special. To top if off, they all enjoyed painting each other’s nails… which was great fun for all,…
MLA’s visit Somerville
Earlier this month, Somerville was proud to host a visit from the Leader of the Northern Territory Labor Party, Michael Gunner, and his team. Michael and his team spoke to our CEO and Management Team, to better understand the various programs and services Somerville offers, and the current issues our clients are facing. Photo L-R…
Department of Children and Families staff visits Somerville
Luke Twyford, Simone Jackson and David Ah Toy from the Department of Children and Families recently visited Somerville and provided our CEO and Management Team with a comprehensive overview of their programs. Their department works to keep children safe and families strong and interacts closely with Somerville’s Family Services staff through our Targeted Family Support…
Winners of the 2016 NT Young Achiever Awards announced
Somerville Community Services is once again a proud sponsor of the 2016 NT Young Achievers Community Services Award. The Somerville Community Services Award was 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…
Somerville attends WISE Employment job fair
WISE Employment, a Not for Profit employment services provider, recently held a job fair in Palmerston designed to bring job-ready candidates together with prospective employers in a relaxed environment. Somerville attended the fair and received a large number of enquiries from job seekers. A big thank you to WISE Employment for organising the the Job…
NT Police Fire and Emergency Services Open Day Expo
The Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services (NTPFES) Open Day was a special opportunity for Somerville to connect with families and individuals from Darwin, Palmerston and the surrounding communities, with approximately 15,000 people attending throughout the day. Somerville hosted an information stall at the NTPFES Open Day, which was also a great opportunity to…
Katherine Cinema Day
With the support of the Katherine Town Council and the Northern Territory Office of Youth Affairs, Somerville’s Katherine Youth and Family Services recently hosted a Cinema Day. The invitation was extended to children and their families from Katherine and the surrounding communities to enjoy an afternoon with each other to watch some of the latest…
Corporate support from Jape Nominees
Somerville acknowledges the generous support of many individuals, families, organisations and businesses who continually sponsor and make donations to Somerville. One such long term supporter is Jape Nominees. Connie Jape and Jose Lay called in to our offices to share morning tea with our management team and staff. Jape Furnishing Superstore is the largest furnishing retailer…
Katherine Youth Gaming Competition
In celebration of National Youth Week, Somerville’s Youth and Family Services in Katherine hosted a gaming competition for the community’s youth at the Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre. The event saw children and youth of all ages and cultures join in and support of fellow players while enjoying refreshments. Alternative activities included colour therapy,…
Working Bees commence for 2016
Now that the wet season is all but over, Somerville has commenced its program of ‘working bees’ for 2016. At one of our supported accommodation houses a huge effort was put in by our Assets, Infrastructure and Maintenance Team (AIM) supported by staff and volunteers. The garden received an extra dose of TLC to see…
IMA SAFETY HOUSE’S BIRTHDAY FUN DAY
Somerville provided one of the many information stalls at this year’s Neighborhood Watch’s IMA Safety House Birthday Fun Day held in Palmerston. The day was a great success and provided us with an opportunity to connect with individuals, children and families as well as provide information about our service and programs. The highlight of the…
Federal Minister visits Somerville
The Hon Christian Porter MP, Federal Minister for Social Services and Natasha Griggs MP, Country Liberal Party Federal Member for Solomon, Northern Territory visited Somerville this week to provide more details on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which will be gradually rolled out in the Territory from July. Mr Porter said that “The scheme…
