News & Events
Support the Somerville Christmas Hamper Appeal
Help us make a difference this Christmas! The Somerville Christmas Appeal, supported by 105.7 ABC Darwin, is kicking off and looking for donations of non-perishable food. Each year, our workers create hundreds of Christmas Hampers, which are delivered to families and individuals in need across the Top End. You can make a donation…
Lin Mu awarded the 2017 Margaret Somerville Award
Congratulations to LIN MU (centre) who was recently awarded the 2017 Margaret Somerville Award. This award was established in 2015 to recognise exemplary service to Somerville. Lin joined Somerville’s Finance team in 2011 and her dedication to her role is to be commended. She is always the first to volunteer outside of her normal duties…
Somerville takes GOLD for the second year in a row
Somerville takes GOLD two years in a row! We are proud to announce that our 2016 Annual Report was awarded Gold at the 2017 Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA). Our 2015 Annual Report also won Gold so we’re hopeful for three years in a row! The ARA Awards encourage effective communication of financial and business information.…
Service awards for Somerville
Some of our staff were acknowledged for their length of service to Somerville at a recent presentation ceremony. Thank you for your dedication to your roles and for providing excellence service to our clients.
Express Yourself through Art
Over the school holidays, Somerville is hosting art sessions including painting, mosaic, sculpting and graffiti.
Holistic Health Challenge
Are you looking to live a more active and healthy lifestyle? Do you want to get fit? Do you want to know what foods are good to eat?
Join ABC Radio Darwin’s Richard Margetson on Friday 8th December as part of Somerville’s Christmas Appeal
As part of Somerville’s Christmas Appeal, ABC Radio Darwin’s Richard Margetson will broadcasting at 147 Lee Point Road on Friday 8th December. The ABC team will be accepting donations between 5:30am – 7:45am. We will be providing a Barbecue breakfast for a small donation. Click here for the full event details If you can’t make…
Gift wrapping volunteers needed
Somerville is once again holding its annual Christmas gift wrapping services at Casuarina Square, Palmerston Shopping Centre and the Gateway Shopping Centre in Palmerston. We are looking for volunteers to help on the stalls. Alternatively, you may wish to spare yourself the trouble of trying to secretly wrap your Christmas presents and have them wrapped…
YMCA Youth Mentoring Session and Concert
Somerville’s Katherine Youth and Family Services team attended the YMCA Youth Mentoring Session and Concert. The event aimed to empower youth in the community with positive messages and health and wellbeing workshops. International musician and song writer Sean Kingston also performed. In recognition of their positive school and YMCA attendance efforts, youths who face…
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.
