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Play and skills at tea-time activities (PASTA)

PASTA is a fun, friendly activity programme where families can cook, play and spend time together.

It is for children aged five to eight and their families, including older and younger siblings.

PASTA runs once a week for a minimum of six weeks and is for families in specific wards in Lancashire.

It’s a chance to:

  • learn to cook easy, affordable meals
  • get support and encourage your family to try healthy foods
  • take part in fun physical activities
  • socialise with other families

Hear from PASTA families

Don’t take our word for it. Hear what families have said about PASTA:

“I’d never even cooked a meal from scratch before, the closest I got was putting nuggets in the oven. I can cook a meal now and everyone eats it. We feel better too!”

“My children will try new foods now and are eating fruit and vegetables that they wouldn’t before.”

Watch our video or read the video transcript to find out more about PASTA and what families think about the programme.

More Information

Wards where PASTA is available

PASTA is for families with children aged five to eight living in or attending schools in the following wards:

  • Burnley – Hapton with Park, Daneshouse with Stoneyholme, Rosegrove
  • Pendle – Bradley, Horsfield, Reedley
  • Rossendale – Longholme, Worsley
  • Hyndburn – Central, Spring Hill, Rishton
  • Ribble Valley – Edisford and Lowmoor
  • Preston – Fishwick, Ribbleton, St Matthew’s, University
  • Chorley – Coppull, SW Chorley, Clayton-le-Woods N
  • South Ribble – Seven Stars, Broadfield, Bamber Bridge W
  • West Lancs – Digmoor, Tanhouse, Upholland
  • Fylde – Medlar with Wesham
  • Wyre – Rossall
  • Lancaster – Skerton E, Harbour, Westgate

Funding for the programme has been provided by the Public Health Team at Lancashire County Council. We are working with a range of partners who run PASTA sessions in local venues like schools, community centres and leisure facilities.

Contact us

To find out more about the PASTA programme, apply for a place on a PASTA programme near you, or if you have any other enquiries please email healthimprovement@lancashire.gov.uk

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