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Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund - Info for Providers and Parents

This Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund (SENIF) is for 2- and 3- and 4- year-olds who are taking up their Early Years funded entitlement. This fund is available to ensure the inclusion of children with emerging needs in early education. 

All early years' providers who receive funding for the 2- 3- and 4-year-old early education entitlement are also eligible to receive support from the SENIF. 

Please see the downloadable documents in the right sidebar (or below on mobile). Complete Form A for each individual child, and remember to provide a fully completed Form B for all children you wish to apply for.

Please note: Applications without parental signature to demonstrate parental consent will not be accepted.

The funding will be allocated on a banded system according to the identified need and supporting evidence base.

A new application form needs to be completed and submitted every term with clear evidence of 'Assess, Plan, Do, Review' and the impact of previous funding.

Band Amount Need
1 500 or below Low-cost equipment or staff training
2 500 - 1,000 Equipment, staff training, targeted support
3 1,000 - 2,000 Professional input, targeted support
4 Maximum 3,000 Severe / complex need, adaptation

 

Period fund covers Applications to be submitted by  Indicative payment date Appeal date
Autumn term 1* 21 September 2023 20 October 2023 3 November 2023
 Autumn term 2 20 October 2023 17 November 2023 1 December 2023
Spring term 1 February 2024 28 February 2024

13 March 2024

Summer term 2 May 2024 30 May 2024

13 June 2024

 * For children who were in receipt of this inclusion fund in the summer 2023 ONLY

Please note: funding cannot be agreed retrospectively 

Under the Equality Act 2010, providers in receipt of Government Funding are expected to make “reasonable adjustments” and not to “treat children less favourably” by reason of disability. There is an expectation that settings are planning for children’s individual needs in line with EYFS requirements.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Monika Hammel-Lobo
Telephone
E-mail
Monika.Hammel-Lobo@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Parent Organisation
Early Years SEND Inclusion Service

Where to go

Name
SEND and Inclusion Hub (SIH)
Address
1, Siward Road
London
Postcode
SW17 0LA
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Local Offer

Description

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This information is for Early Years, Ofsted registered, providers who can apply for this.

The SEND Local Offer team value all feedback you may have about this service or the Local Offer in general. We invite you to click this link to leave your comments.

Last updated: 29 Dec 2023