Funding

Sources of funding for SEND 

Disability Access Fund (DAF) 

From April 2017, the government has introduced a new funding stream for early years providers called the disability access fund (DAF) which is designed to support children with disabilities or special educational needs (SEN).

Out of School Funding 

For children with additional needs, who attend or who would like to attend an Out of School setting in Leicestershire.

Apply for Inclusion Funding for children with high needs 

Inclusion Funding may be available to early years settings, when children with very complex needs would benefit from additional staff support.