News & Events
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…
Friendships Art Program
Today at Somerville we officially unveiled a mosaic art piece created by five of our participants under the direction of Artist Janie Andrews. Chelsea, Greg, Monti, Johnson and Glen, our guests of honour, were thrilled to finally see the finished mosaic installed at our Wagaman office. Over several weeks Janie worked with the group to…
Robyne Burridge OAM
Congratulations to Somerville Ambassador Robyne Burridge on receiving the medal of the Order of Australia.
Somerville Christmas Closure
Somerville’s offices will be closing from midday Christmas Eve and will be reopening on 2nd January.
Christmas Carols 2019
Please be our guest as we celebrate the magic and wonders of the Christmas season.
