OXPIP

OXPIP Oxford Parent-Infant Project (OXPIP) provides free parent-infant psychotherapy for parents and infants from pregnancy to 2 years.

Feeling disconnected from your new baby is far more common than most people realise. Donate to us or refer via our website. OXPIP (Oxford Parent Infant Project) is one of the pioneers of parent-infant psychotherapy. Founded in 1998 we have been working in Oxfordshire for fifteen years supporting parents who struggle with the demands of a new baby. We work with babies up to the age of two and their parents, normally the mother, but we have worked with many fathers as well. Our team of clinicians is highly trained. Backgrounds include Child Psychotherapy, Adult Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology as well as including prior qualifications in Health Visiting, Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Teaching. All have undergone Infant Observation Training, and are trained in the use of video through the (NICE approved) Video Interaction Guidance approach.This mix of backgrounds and approaches gives our work additional strength and rigour. We are part of a growing national movement of people and organisations who are bringing greater focus to the importance of early intervention. We work with professionals and policy makers to raise awareness about the importance of parent baby attachment and infant mental health. This work continues to inform mainstream national policy. We also provide specific and innovative training in attachment theory and practice and other interventions that support parent and baby bonding. Our families come from a wide range of social, economic and ethnic backgrounds. Working through children's centres and GP practices, we are currently helping over 300 families in Oxfordshire.

Are you a parent or carer of a child under 5 – your views are needed! What are the big questions on your mind about your...
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We've been busy at OXPIP HQ writing all the new Job Descriptions for our forthcoming project roles. If you're looking fo...
30/10/2025

We've been busy at OXPIP HQ writing all the new Job Descriptions for our forthcoming project roles. If you're looking for freelance or fixed-term work and are committed to helping parents and babies, then take a look at the Work For Us area of our website.

We're looking for:
Project Delivery Manager (12 months, £43k pro-rata)
Freelance Parent Participation Manager
Freelance Evaluator (5 days)
Freelance Comms Manager (7.5 days)

All the details on our website

Work For Us We're at an exciting stage here at OXPIP and are currently recruiting for several new roles. Please click on the links below for more details about our current vacancies. If you have any questions about these roles, please contact us on recruitment@oxpip.org.uk

We're recruiting parent-infant psychotherapists. If you're a qualified psychologist, psychotherapist, counsellor or simi...
21/10/2025

We're recruiting parent-infant psychotherapists. If you're a qualified psychologist, psychotherapist, counsellor or similar, and have the skills, experience and values we're looking for, then come and join a team that does amazing work helping 300 families a year. We offer great clinical support and CPD opportunities. More details at

Offering intensive therapeutic help to parents and babies in the first two years and providing specialist parent-infant training.

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You're invited to Attachment & Intersubjectivity training on Friday 21st November. This course is a brilliant follow on ...
21/10/2025

You're invited to Attachment & Intersubjectivity training on Friday 21st November.

This course is a brilliant follow on from our free introduction to the parent-infant relationship, and is aimed at social workers, early years professionals and mental health professionals. Participants will come away understanding about attachment, and know how to apply attachment theory within their work setting. - https://mailchi.mp/oxpip/upcoming-training-courses-from-the-oxford-parent-infant-project-6427609

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The Kidlington Centre, High Street
Oxford
OX52DL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+441865778034

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