Local High Needs Funding
The purpose of Local High Needs Funding (LHNF) is to support children and young people (CYP) with emerging high needs or for CYP who have needs that fall outside the EHCP process with short-term support.
For more information, see the Decision Tree below and attachments.
LHNF process/funding is under review. However, we have received confirmation that LHNF panels will run (as previously) in the Autumn term 2025. Arrangements from January 2026 continue to be under review.
Schools - please send all completed application forms to p.thomas@peartreespring.herts.sch.uk via schoolsfx or email (password protected). Panel dates and submission dates can be found below.
DSPL2 Local High Needs Funding (LHNF) Panel Dates 2024-25
(all on Mondays)
| DATE OF PANEL | TIME | Closing date for applications |
|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 2 September 2024 |
| 14 October 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 30 September 2024 |
| 18 November 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 4 November 2024 |
| 20 January 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 6 January 2025 |
| 10 February 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 27 January 2025 |
| 10 March 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 24 February 2025 |
| 19 May 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 6 May 2025 |
| 16 June 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 2 June 2025 |
| 7 July 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 23 June 2025 |
DSPL2 Local High Needs Funding (LHNF) Panel Dates Autumn 2025
(all on Mondays)
| DATE OF PANEL | TIME | Closing date for applications |
|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 5 September 2025 |
| 13 October 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 29 September 2025 |
| 17 November 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | 3 November 2025 |
**We are always looking for SENCo's (Early Years, Primary and Secondary settings) to be involved in the upcoming panels**
Please contact p.thomas@peartreespring.herts.sch.uk if you would like to register your interest in sitting on any of the panels listed above.
LHNF Process for Assessing Applications - Decision Tree
