Inclusion Funding (SENIF) for Parents

The SENIF (Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund is to help young children with lower-level emerging SEND. In 2025/26, Gloucestershire County Council allocated £530,000 to be used as inclusion funding. Any EY provider within the county can apply for this funding to help individual or groups of children within their setting. Parents cannot request or receive Inclusion Funding so please speak to your child’s provider or contact the EYS Advice Line if you think inclusion funding may help your child.

Inclusion Funding Guide for Parents - July 2025

Please send completed referral form and accompanying evidence via encrypted email to EYMDT@gloucestershire.gov.uk.