News & Events
Discovering a Passion for Art
StepOut Community Access Program in conjunction with Katherine Regional Arts (KRA) brokered an Arts program in the weeks leading up to the Royal Katherine Show. KRA supports local artists and cultural development in the region. The program was established to give people with a disability the opportunity to express themselves through art under the guidance…
Vicki O’Halloran appointed new Northern Territory Administrator
Vicki O’Halloran, our much beloved CEO is to become the next Administrator of the Northern Territory. What an amazing honour and how proud we are at Somerville of Vicki. This however is testimony to Vicki’s terrific capacity and the deep respect in which the Northern Territory community holds her. She has excelled as a Territory…
![Somerville staffer writes "Yarn in the Park" on a whiteboard.](https://somerville.org.au/wp-content/uploads/news/p1010017.jpg "Somerville staffer writes "Yarn in the Park" on a whiteboard.")
Celebrating NAIDOC week – a Yarn in the Park
Arrente, Tiwi, Larrakia and AUSLAN – some of the many languages shared as Somerville hosted “Yarn in the Park” earlier this month in celebration of NAIDOC week and this year’s theme, “Our Languages Matter”. Kids, parents and grandparents from many heritages, including Tiwi Islands, Dutch, Arrernte country, Timorese, Larrakia, Scottish and Portuguese shared exciting new…
Tax Help for Low Income Earners Now Available
On a low income and need some help completing and lodging your tax return? Somerville’s Tax Help volunteers are here and ready to help! Our accredited staff assist low income earners to complete and lodge their tax returns at no charge.The Tax Help service is available between 17 July – 31 October at our Darwin,…
Somerville Katherine hosts annual Garden Party
Every year, Somerville Katherine hosts an annual Garden Party to thank our wonderful staff and partners for the work they do supporting the community in Katherine. Sharing the sunshine and a delicious morning tea with members of our Board and Management, guests were updated on Somerville Katherine’s current programs and enjoyed tales from our guest…
UnitingCare and Target Christmas Appeal
It’s that time of year again! UnitingCare and Target have teamed up for the 25th year for their annual Christmas appeal. We need your help to reach our $1.5 million goal.
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week brings together service providers and gaming venue staff
As part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, Amity Community Services hosted a Community Liaison Officer launch. The event brought together gaming venue staff from around Darwin and representatives from the Australian Hotel Association (AHA) with staff from Community service providers such as Anglicare, Somerville and Amity Community Services. The launch was an opportunity for Community…
Somerville’s own Liza Metcalfe named AHRI HR Diversity Champion Award finalist
Liza Metcalfe, Somerville’s HR, IT and Administrative Services Manager, has been named as a finalist for the AHRI HR Diversity Champion Award. The award recognises HR professionals who empower employees and model excellence in workforce diversity. Liza has a strong commitment to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation by creating an environment of respect, involvement…
Know your consumer rights – ACCC release educational resources for consumers with disability
A range of resources have been developed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in partnership with state/territory fair trading bodies to assist in educating participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and consumers with disability more generally, about their consumer rights. The resources cater to different levels of comprehension and literacy and…
2016 Disability Awareness Festival Business Breakfast
Get involved in the 2016 Disability Awareness Festival Business Breakfast, run by the City of Darwin. Join business professionals from across the NT in exploring workplace culture, team building, recognising skills, focusing on ability and corporate citizenship. Time: 7.15am – 9.00am When: Wednesday 24 August 2016 Where: Hilton Darwin, Signature Room, 32 Mitchell Street Cost:…
Helping parents become NDIS Ready
Australia’s leading parenting website – Raising Children Network – and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) have partnered to produce free online videos and articles to help parents become NDIS Ready. The free resources cover many common queries including: what is the NDIS, how parents can access it, how to go about choosing services, early…
Bankruptcy training for our Financial Services team
We held a two-day bankruptcy training course this week for our Financial Services team, designed to help them stay on top of their game. The course was run by Mary Petrie, from the Insolvency Delivery Service and the Australian Financial Services Authority (AFSA). The training course is run annually, to ensure our Financial Counsellors are…
Somerville participates in Darwin 2016 Ladies Ambrose Golf Day
Somerville were invited to enter a team of four in the 7th Annual Ladies Ambrose Golf Day. The event, held on 8th July 2016, was organized by Business and Professional Women (BPW) Darwin at the Gardens Park Golf Links. Anya Soares, Victoria Large, Vicki Borzi and Lisa Douglas were amongst the female golfers, who ranged…
Feel Good Day
One of the ways we support the wellbeing of our employees is through our annual “Feel Good Day” which is all about healthy eating, exercise, games and competitions. One of the activities staff participated in was a T’ai Chi Ch’uan session, where poses are joined together through slow, fluid movement. It is believed that T’ai…
Somerville celebrates NAIDOC
Somerville family and financial counsellors participated in the NAIDOC celebration hosted at Gray Primary School. The event was celebrated as an activity expo with student participation along with families and the wider Gray School community. Somerville ran a NAIDOC-themed canvas painting activity to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
