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Early Years Inclusion Funding

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, which involves high quality inclusive practice, strong partnerships with families, universal interventions, and differentiated planning will, meet the needs of the majority of children.

However, some children with emerging special educational needs require more targeted support in order to learn, develop and be included.    

The Early Years Inclusion Fund supports all Early Years Educators to meet the needs and support the inclusion of individual children. The Early Years Inclusion Fund is available to providers of 2, 3 and 4-year-olds with emerging SEN needs who are in receipt of Early Education Funding and are not yet in a reception class. 

This funding is not aimed at children:

  • who are in receipt of Disability Living allowance (DLA)
  • with complex needs who are funded through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

The Early Years Inclusion Fund can be used in a number of ways to support children.

  • Resources that support the child within targeted interventions.
  • Resources that support the child within your universal/foundation offer.
  • Training to ensure staff are confident to meet the needs of the unique child.

If your application is successful alongside the resources or training that you have requested, you will also receive a fully resourced tap tap box if appropriate to support you to meet the needs of the unique child.  

Application process:

 

Once your application is received it will be considered based on the application form and supporting evidence submitted.  The outcome will be communicated to you  via email  within 14 days from submission.

 

Please note: Applications will not be considered without a copy of the child’s IEP. If evidence shows that the child needs are higher/more complex than Early Years Inclusion Funding can support, then an application for additional needs /exceptional needs must be completed.

 

Renewal of support:

If you require a continuation of the funding, you must make this request to the team and we will invite you to an online meeting to discuss possible next steps to support you, the child and the family.

 

Where to send all applications:

 

Please send all applications to fis@bedford.gov.uk

 

All applications and funding request amounts will be considered, and should you require any support with the application or are unsure if you should apply please do not hesitate to contact Lorraine Bampton for further advice. Lorraine.bampton@bedford.gov.uk

 

 

 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Lorraine Bampton
E-mail
Lorraine.bampton@bedford.gov.uk

Other Details

Age Bands
Parents and carers
0-4 years old