We support all practitioners and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities in early years settings in Torbay.

Inclusion support takes the form of training, advice and guidance around individual children’s needs and inclusive practices.

The Advisory Teacher for Early Years Inclusion can be contacted on 01803 208261 or 07789 923 782.

SEN Early Years Resources are also available.

Funding

Activity Led Funding in Early Years (ALFEY)

Early Years settings are invited to apply for activity led funding to help support individual children with needs who have been referred to the service by completing the Funding for Support form.

ALFEY Panel Dates 2023/24

Final Submission date	ALFEY Panel	Term
Tuesday 3 October 2023	Tuesday 17 October 2023	Autumn 2023
Tuesday 21 November 2023	Tuesday 5 December 2023	Autumn 2023
Tuesday 23 January 2024	Tuesday 6 February 2024	Spring 2024
Tuesday 5 March 2024	Tuesday 19 March 2024	Spring 2024
Tuesday 30 April 2024	Tuesday 14 May 2024	Summer 2024
Tuesday 2 July 2024	Tuesday 16 July 2024	Summer 2024

You can make a request for activity led funding for supporting Individual children by downloading and completing the Activity Led Funding in Early Years (ALFEY) parts 1 and 2 forms and sending them to us.

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Terms of Reference
Activity Led Funding Early Years (ALFEY) Panel

Part 2 - Form guidance
ALFEY Guidance on requesting funding for supporting individual children.

Part 2 - Checklist of what to include
ALFEY checklist

Change of hours application form
ALFEY change of hours form

Activity Led Funding In Early Years Alfey Form Part 2

  Download Activity Led Funding in Early Years (ALFEY) form - Part 2 (child information)

  Download Activity Led Funding in Early Years (ALFEY) form – Part 1 (setting information)

Disability Access Fund (DAF)

In addition, Early Years settings may be able to receive DAF for eligible children attending their setting. The Disability Access Fund is money that is available for eligible children to a nominated childcare provider once per year to aid access to Early Years places for children with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities.

Application information including eligibility criteria for the Disability Access Fund

Enhanced Transition Support

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Enhanced Transition Timeline
Enhanced Transition Timeline for Preschool Aged Children with SEND

Enhanced Transition Plan
Enhanced Transition Plan for Pre-school Children with SEND

SEND and Vulnerable Children’s Forum Bulletins

Bulletins from previous years can be found in the archive at the bottom of this page.

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SEND VC Forum Bulletin No 15 November 2022
Updates and news for Early Years setting SENDCOs, SEMH and SLC Leads in Torbay Early Years settings

SEND and Vulnerable Children’s Bulletin No 14 - September 2022
Updates and news for Early Years setting SENDCOs, SEMH and SLC Leads in Torbay Early Years settings

SEND and Vulnerable Children's Forum Bulletin 13 - May 2022
Updates and news for Early Years setting SENDCOs, SEMH and SLC Leads in Torbay Early Years settings

SEND and Vulnerable Children's Forum Bulletin 12 - March 2022
Updates and news for Early Years setting SENDCOs, SEMH and SLC Leads in Torbay Early Years settings

SEND and Vulnerable Children's Forum Bulletin 11 - January 2022
Updates and news for Early Years setting SENDCOs, SEMH and SLC Leads in Torbay Early Years settings

SENCOs

Making a request for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment

Setting SENCOS and Portage Home Visitors

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Practice Guidance for Early Years Setting SENCOS
This practice guidance aims to support all practitioners working with children in the Early Years who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

Nasen offers a range of training opportunities and resources specifically for leaders and practitioners, working in the Early Years (EY).

Forms and records downloads

You can download the relevant forms and record keeping templates and guidance documents below.