The Palais Theatre proudly supports Save the Children through the Deadly Blokes and Kids program.

https://donate.savethechildren.org.au/NetCommunity/PalaisTheatre

Deadly Blokes and Kids is the only program in the East Kimberley which focuses on building strong relations between male caregivers and their children. It is an innovative program which uses music to engage participants and create a space for men to interact with children in a positive, safe and creative environment.

Local musicians and respected family men act as mentors and role models as they guide the groups' activities, which include discussions about family issues, learning music skills and producing songs around the themes of strong, healthy families and supporting children.

Since the program started in late 2006, Deadly Blokes and Kids has had great success in engaging "at risk" and "hard to reach" Aboriginal men and children, developing the skills and self-esteem of all participants and using music and informal support to create a space for communication and healing around social issues.

The core group of participating men and children perform regularly together and with several original songs, are a popular feature at community events. Over the course of the program there have been many positive changes in the men's lives, and the children have thrived with the positive attention from their male relatives and participate in the music workshops with great enthusiasm.

"That's what we want to bring back to the community in all this - it's about the bloke and kids, and reminding them and helping them realise they are family and they are special to each other and restoring that faith and respect towards each other." - Peter Brandy, singer/song writer and key facilitator of Deadly Blokes and Kids