SENIF

The Department for Education requires every Local Authority to have an Inclusion Fund to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who are accessing their early years entitlements.

For information about the fund, eligibility criteria and how to apply, please see the guidance documents and referral form below.

To request SENIF, complete the referral form and email it to EYSAdviceline@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Inclusion Fund for Providers (June 2026)

Inclusion Fund Guide for Parents (June 2026)

SENIF Cohort Request

SENIF Individual Child Request