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.
What is SENDIF+?
SENDIF+ is no longer available to new applicants. Please see Kirklees Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Inclusion Fund Policy.
Which funding can be applied for ?
The level of support offered through SENDIF and SENDIF+ will depend upon:
- where the parents/carers live;
- the age of the child; and
- where the early years setting is.
To apply for SENDIF+ Funding (continuation only) for non-FEEC children please use the following link Please note this is for the Autumn Term 2024. New applications will not be considered. All SENDIF+ funding will cease at the end Autumn Term. Please see Kirklees Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Inclusion Fund Policy.
Apply for SENDIF Funding for non FEEC children (opens link in new window)
The latest SENDIF policy is available below:
SENDIF POLICY
