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Margaret Somerville Award – James McMillan

James McMillan was recently named the 2020 Margaret Somerville Award winner.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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2019 Katherine Treasure Hunt

The hunt is on from June 28 to July 22. Join the hunt for a chance to win a prize.

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Somerville Disability Services Housing Vacancies

Somerville has 3 vacancies within their Disability Services Housing.

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Christmas Carols 2018

Join Somerville Community Services for a night of joyous singing at this years Christmas Carols.

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Christmas Gift Wrapping 2018

We are looking for volunteers to help run Christmas gift wrapping stalls from 5th December through to Christmas Eve.

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Katherine Treasure Hunt Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Katherine Treasure Hunt.

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Dragonflies Netball Team

Somerville are proud sponsors of the Dragonflies Netball Team who recently competed in the Marie Little OAM Shield.

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Somerville Sunday

Everyone is invited to Somerville Sunday on 28th October. Meet Somerville Board Members and Management Staff.

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Katherine Treasure Hunt

Get out and about these school holidays and hunt for treasure around Katherine.

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NILS goes to Belyuen

Collaboration between Yilli Housing, HK Training and Consultancy and Somerville has resulted in the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) being available in Belyuen.

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