News & Events
Bring Your Bills
Bring your bills and talk to financial counsellors to get free general advice on how to better manage your money and bills.
Emergency Relief Services
At Somerville we understand that now more than ever the community need our support. Our Financial Counsellors can assist anyone who is experiencing financial hardship. They can advise people about how to get through the next few months. For example, how to access hardship arrangements with lenders, or whether accessing early release of superannuation is…
National Volunteers Week
Somerville volunteers we salute you.
We welcome Wendy Asche to the Somerville Board
We welcome Wendy Asche to the Somerville Board.
Katherine FREE Movies and BBQ
Somerville Katherine with Mission Australia are hosting a FREE Movie Night and BBQ at the Katherine STAR Cinema. On Thursday 30th Sepetember 2021 you can join us to watch Space Jam: A New Legacy and Shang-Chi: and the Legend of the Ten Rings. There will also be a FREE BBQ between the two movies. Seats…
Katherine FREE Movies
Come and join us for FREE movies at the Katherine STAR Cinema. Somerville Katherine are once again hosting free Movies at the Katherine STAR Cinema. On Wednesday 14 April 2021 you can join us to watch Raya and the Last Dragon at 3pm and/or King Kong vs Godzilla at 6pm. Seats are limited so don’t…
Seniors of Excellence Awards 2020
We would like to congratulate Robyne Burridge OAM, Somerville Ambassador and Kathleen Short OAM, Somerville volunteer on receiving their Seniors and Excellence Award. Established in 2014 the Seniors of Excellence NT Awards acknowledge and celebrate the significant contribution our Senior Territorians aged 65+, make to our community over many years. Volunteers who support a wide range…
Minister Worden visit
Earlier this month Minister Worden was able to spare some time to visit Somerville and took the opportunity of a tour of our two recently refurbished Specialist Disability Accommodation houses. We look forward to welcoming the new occupants in the next few weeks.
Carolyn Cendo – 35 Years of Service
Congratulations to Carolyn Cendo who has been part of the Somerville team for an extraordinary 35 Years!
Margaret Somerville Award – James McMillan
James McMillan was recently named the 2020 Margaret Somerville Award winner.
Disability Services Supported Independent Living (SIL) Vacancies
Somerville have recently referbished two homes located in Wagaman with Supported Independent Living (SIL) in mind. The properties are Specialist Disability Aaccommodation (SDA) rated to high physical support. Each home includes two bedrooms, one bathroom and are fully air conditioned along with beautifully presented grounds. With Somerville’s SIL homes, staff from Disability Services provide practicle support…
A Call for Short Stay Accommodation in Katherine
Katherine has been overlooked on short-stay visitor accommodation – it is time to put this right We, the organisations listed below, have come together to seek a commitment from all parties contesting the August election that they will, if elected, deliver appropriate short-stay visitor accommodation for the Katherine / Big Rivers region. With a service…
Katherine NILS Day
Somerville Katherine are hosting 2 days dedicated to No Interest Loans. Come along and apply for an Interest Free Loan and enjoy a Saussage Sizzle. at 30 First St, Katherine on Wednesday 29th July 10 – 3pm or Thursday 30th July 9 – 1pm Appointments are necessary (Everyone who applies for a loan on these days…
Project21 Virtual Classroom
Recently Molly and Fran from the Down Syndrome Association of the NT delivered a special gift to Somerville made by the young adults at Project21. During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown the students could not meet in their usual classroom so using Zoom they created the Project21 Virtual Classroom. This kept everyone connected and busy on…
Margaret Somerville Award – Sinu Thomas
The 2019 Margaret Somerville Award was presented to Sinu Thomas by the Minister for Disabilities, the Hon Natasha Fyles, at a morning tea held at Somerville’s Wagaman offices. Sinu works in Somerville’s Disability Services as a Team Leader in Katherine and joined Somerville in 2014. The Margaret Somerville Award, in memory of our namesake, was…
