Care is gentle, tailored to each individual, and delivered in a supportive space. The first appointment lasts an hour-long.
The Osteopathic Centre for Children offers a welcoming, open-plan clinic environment where babies, children, and expectant mothers are treated by experienced osteopaths. The Osteopathic Centre for Children (OCC) is a UK charity offering specialist paediatric osteopathy to babies, children, teenagers, pre and postnatal women on a donate-what-you-can basis since 1991. We believe high quality paediat
ric osteopathy should be available to all children, no matter your circumstance, so provide treatments, train highly skilled osteopaths in the rigorous specialism of paediatrics and conduct research into the benefits of osteopathy. Paediatric osteopathy is a non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical treatment for children. At the OCC we offer diagnosis, treatment and – where appropriate – referral to other health professionals such as your doctor or midwife. We treat patients holistically, and look at the whole body, not just the presenting condition. Our qualified Osteopaths specialise in the treatment of children 0-18, pregnant and perinatal women. After the initial consultation, we help you schedule any follow-ups as needed, with the same osteopath. Our clinics are in London:
- OCC Warren Street Clinic on Tuesdays - 141 Cleveland Street, London W1T 6QG
- OCC Shoreditch Clinic on Thursdays - 85 Pitfield Street, London N1 6NP (St John’s Hoxton Church).
- OCC Southfields Clinic on Fridays - Open Door Community Centre, Keevil Drive, London SW19 6TF
Come and get a taste of working in our specialist paediatric clinic near Tower Bridge.
Join us for a hands-on morning or afternoon session and see our collaborative approach to care in action. This session is perfect for those considering working in paediatrics, are interested in joining our post-graduate courses, or simply want to experience our unique paediatric clinic.
The Osteopathic Centre for Children was established in 1991 to provide paediatric osteopathic treatment for families on a donation basis.
Since then, we've helped over 87,000 patients to find their body's optimum function. Today, we are expanding the OCC and relocating to a new location.
Book your appointment at our Tower Bridge clinic now - from Tuesday 2nd September.
11/08/2025
The OCC is moving!
Our Warren Street & Shoreditch clinics are relocating to Tower Bridge from Tuesday 2nd September.
The new clinic is just a short walk from London Bridge, Tower Hill, and Tower Gateway stations.
We can't wait to see you there.
07/08/2025
🔜 We're relocating to a new clinic site in Tower Bridge 🔜
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our launch party, where we celebrated the move with OCC trustees, staff, volunteers and supporters.
The new clinic will be open from Tuesday 2nd September, so book in your appointment by calling 020 8875 5290.
06/08/2025
We care for the whole child, including their emotional well-being.
A soft toy to hold can offer comfort during difficult moments and create a positive connection with healthcare. With Build-A-Bear Foundation’s support, we bring warmth and security to the children we treat—one bear hug at a time.
Thank you Build-A-Bear Workshop for your generosity. Keep your eyes peeled for photos of OCC children with their new teddy bears!
04/08/2025
Here at the Osteopathic Centre for Children, we provide a variety of educational and training courses for osteopaths looking to expand their knowledge in paediatric osteopathy.
To find out more about which courses we're running, visit occ-fpo.org.uk/education-training or email us at educationregistrar@occ.uk.com
(Thank you Roger S Kingston for sharing such positive feedback with us!)
01/08/2025
Our paediatric osteopathy educational courses are incredibly popular, and spaces to our 3-day cranial development access course this September are limited.
We love hearing your feedback, especially when we know we have a helping hand in ensuring your stressful times are reduced!
Book you appointment today: 020 8875 5290
29/07/2025
We're delighted to announce that we will be opening a brand new clinic in Tower Bridge, London!
Our new location will be open from Tuesday 2nd September, located just a short walk from London Bridge & Tower Hill stations and served by many local bus routes.
We anticipate that the clinic will be busy, so you'll want to book your appointment at our new clinic ahead of time.
To schedule an appointment, get in touch with our friendly team on 020 8875 5290 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
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Since 1991 the Osteopathic Centre for Children has offered the very best paediatric osteopathy to children, babies and perinatal women, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
The OCC has become an internationally recognised centre of excellence, providing not only a free consultation and treatment clinic but also postgraduate specialist training and clinical research. We treat children holistically, and look at the whole child, not just the presenting condition.
We believe that paediatric osteopathy should not be a luxury treatment option only available to the wealthy, so unlike other osteopathy clinics we work on a donations basis – patients are treated for free at the point of need - with families making a donation to the charity instead.
Most of our patients are under 2 years old but we treat children and young people until they are 18, sometimes older if they have particularly complex needs. Pregnant women and new mums are another small but important part of our work. Our team takes the time to listen and treat the whole patient, often making onward referrals to other NHS services where other tests or treatments would be of benefit.
Our clinics are staffed by qualified osteopaths, some of whom are studying with us for their postgraduate Diploma of Paediatric Osteopathy – a rigorous 2-year clinical course, others tutoring and supervising with many years’ experience and training in the paediatric field.
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