What is SENDIF?
SENDIF is part of the Kirklees approach to supporting inclusion of children with SEND to participate in Early Years education. It provides extra money to childcare providers so they can better support children aged 0 to 5 years old with SEND. The government says all local authorities must have a SEND Inclusion Fund.
The SEND Inclusion Fund (SENDIF) supports early years providers to meet the needs and support the inclusion of individual children with SEN and/or a disability. SENDIF is for emerging and lower level needs. Children with complex needs are funded through an Education, Health and Care Plan. As with other elements of early years funding, the statutory aspect of SENDIF should apply to children taking up their free early entitlement in any local authority. In Kirklees, SENDIF is also available for 2 year olds who meet the criteria for a free early entitlement of 15 hours per week over 38 weeks per year.
The latest SENDIF policy is available below:
SENDIF POLICY
