News & Events
Gambling? Go easy!
Responsible Gambling Awareness week runs from the 24th to 30th of October and this year’s theme is Gambling. Go Easy. This important week is about encouraging responsible gambling on four levels: individual, government, industry and community. For individuals, this means that gambling is controlled, within your budget and time limits and doesn’t negatively impact your…
Somerville sponsors the Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards – Community Service Category
Nominations are now open for the Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards and Somerville is delighted to once again be sponsoring the event’s Community Service Award. These awards are a wonderful recognition of the amazing achievements of young people in our community, so we really encourage you to get behind the event and nominate an extraordinary…
Kadek Knight takes out national award at the inaugural Attendant Care Industry Awards in 2016
The inaugural Attendant Care Industry Awards held on 15th September 2016 saw Somerville’s Kadek Knight receive the national Rights and Responsibilities Award. Kadek is from Katherine and is a Disability Support Worker. Without the care and support of attendant care support workers, many people would not be able to participate in the community, education, employment…
Katherine Morning Tea
Somerville program managers met with Katherine community members at our Annual Community Sector Morning Tea on Friday 2nd September 2016. The event took place at the Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre in Katherine and was attended by 60 guests from other community organisations in Katherine, members of the general community and members of…
Somerville Patron and Ambassador receive Seniors of Excellence Award
A huge congratulations to Valerie Ash AM (Somerville Patron) and Ron Burridge (Somerville Ambassador) who each received a ‘Seniors of Excellence Award’ at the Seniors of Excellence NT Awards. Each year these awards recognise community members who have volunteered substantially to charities, community services organisations, or who have personally provided meaningful assistance to citizens less…
Nominations now open for 2016 NT Disability Services Awards
Do you know an individual, business, organisation, government department, program or initiative working in the Northern Territory that demonstrates outstanding commitment to improving the lives of people with disability? Nominate them now for the 2016 Northern Territory Disability Services Awards. The seven 2016 Disability Services Award categories are: Emerging Leader Excellence in Improving Learning and…
Somerville disability service users participate in the 2016 Top End Gran Fondo
In its fifth 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. Three of our disability service users, Matt Lucas, Louis Tam and Gavan Roe, were excited to participate in the community event. With support from…
Disability Awareness Festival Launch – Penguins of Madagascar
Thanks to all who came along to the Jingili Water Gardens on Sunday evening to watch the Penguins of Madagascar! The night was a tremendous success and a great launch for the Disability Awareness Festival. A huge thank you to our staff who contributed their time and energy into making the Somerville sweets and treats…
Australian Business Awards 2016
Somerville are delighted to announce that we have been recognised as a Winner for the Employer of Choice award in The Australian Business Awards 2016. Attracting and retaining quality staff is critical to fulfilling Somerville’s mission “to impact positively on the dignity and quality of life of people who are affected by social and economic…
Tour De Somerville
To encourage the community spirit between our staff, families and clients, we organised a 3.6km walk, run and ride for everyone to come together and enjoy an evening on the Nightcliff Foreshore. Our participants were greeted with some much needed sustenance at the end of their journey, in addition to a participation medal, presented by…
Somerville Annual Golf Day 2016
Each year Somerville organises a number of social activities for our staff; not only for the enjoyment on the day, but also as a way of building on our great family atmosphere and creating an enjoyable work environment. This goes a long way in maintaining our dedicated professional workforce and, ultimately, results in a high…
Somerville focussing on disability services
From Monday 28 of March our Housing and Homelessness and Financial Counselling services have transferred to Anglicare NT along with staff attached to those services. This transition will ensure people who use these services have better access to other supports provided by Anglicare NT. Somerville has provided these services for almost 30 years and has…
Important information about our Services
Coronavirus represents a significant risk to the community and at Somerville we are taking precautions to protect the health of our participants, clients, staff and visitors against infection.
Somerville Welcomes Back Richard Telfer
Somerville welcomes Pastor Richard Telfer to the role of Somerville Chaplain. Richard is the Pastor at Palmerston Uniting Church, as well as, the Deputy Chair of the Pilgrim Presbytery of Northern Australia. Richard has recently completed his studies and has been accepted for ordination in the Uniting Church of Australia. Richard grew up in…
From The CEO
Coronavirus represents a significant risk to our immunocompromised participants and clients, and I wanted to advise you of the precautions we are taking at Somerville to protect our participants, clients, staff and visitors against infection. We have a working group consisting of management and key personnel from across the organisation who are monitoring the situation…
