Play Action International

Play Action create and implement innovative and exciting playgrounds, play based educational materials and training programmes for disadvantage communities across the world.

An amazing opportunity enrich children’s lives through play. Play Action International’s mission is to create opportunities for disadvantaged children to learn, develop and heal through play; working with communities to enable them to realise the far-reaching benefits of play for children. Play Action create and implement innovative and exciting playgrounds, play based educational materials and training programmes for disadvantage communities across the world.

The experience is open to all Staffordshire University students You may be able to claim Turing funding to help support you on this opportunity (minimum 28 day excluding travel duration)

More information is available from goabroad@staffs.ac.uk and the Play Action International website.

Travel to host countries is permitted according to the travel rules for England as listed on the UK Government’s website. Further information/guidance can be found on the FCDO webpage for your chosen destination.

All participating students will receive up to date Covid and general travel advice by email and in pre-departure briefing sessions (mandatory attendance).

Costs

  • Living Expenses – Accommodation/Meals/Local Transport from £29 per day
  • Flights to destination from approx £900
  • Charitable Donations may be required
  • Registration fee may be required
  • Visa – if required
  • Vaccinations – if required
  • Travel Insurance
Duration
4 weeks
Departure date
Ongoing
Return date
Ongoing
Application deadline
Sunday 17 March 2024
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Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

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The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

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The Mail University Guide 2026

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Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025 & TIGA Best Games Intuition 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

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Research Excellence Framework 2021