Many parents who have experienced the loss of their baby during pregnancy, at birth, or shortly after, find comfort in receiving the gift of an Aching Arms bear.
Each beautiful bear wears a handwritten label with the name of the baby in whose memory the bear was dedicated. The label also connects families to sources of information, support and understanding.
Many families go on to dedicate an Aching Arms bear in honour of their baby. The bear you donate will be gifted to another bereaved family which extends the arm of friendship and helps other bereaved parents to know they are not alone.
We are proud to provide Aching Arms comfort teddy bears to over 190 UK-wide NHS hospitals, hospices, funeral directors, support groups, and to families who contact us directly.
*Please donate £20 per bear.
*When prompted, please share the name of the baby in whose memory you are dedicating the bear.
*The baby's date of birth/anniversary/due date/special dates are optional.
*Please remember to tick the GIFT AID box, it boosts your donation by 25% at no extra cost to you and makes a big difference to our charity.
*If you are donating a bear in memory of someone else's baby, please ensure you have the parents' permission and have confirmed how they would like their baby's name to be written on the bear's label.
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After you have donated, we will add your baby's name to our Bear Dedication List and, when needed, a label will be lovingly handwritten and added to an Aching Arms bear by one of our wonderful volunteers. In hospital, or at home via our postal bear service, your baby's bear will be gifted to another family to help bring them some comfort and let them know they are not alone.
Unfortunately, we are unable to share the location of each individual bear after it has been gifted but please feel assured that every bear will be bringing comfort to another family.
A small number of bear recipients choose to thank Aching Arms and the family who have gifted them a bear via Aching Arms’ dedicated, private facebook group called 'Aching Arms Bears' where bear pictures and messages can be posted. You are welcome to join our group here: Aching Arms Bears
We are able to offer a beautiful, personalised, keepsake eCard showing that you have dedicated an Aching Arms bear in your baby's name. For more details, please visit our Keepsake eCard page after you have donated your bears in memory.
We rely on voluntary donations and because of your kindness and generosity we can reach the many families who sadly need us. Thank you for choosing to support Aching Arms and for helping us to help families just like yours.
If you have a question or need help making your donation, please get in touch with us at info@achingarms.co.uk or call on 07826 067801.
Recent Donations
Miss Melissa Rains-squires
1st October 2026
For:Harper Rains-Squires
6th October 2016
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
Miss Amy Perry
30th September 2026
For:Oscar Tohanean
28th June 2026
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Nicola Graham
29th September 2026
For Ben. Always in our hearts. All our love, Grandma and Pops xxx
For:Benjamin Graham
Mrs Alice Holden
Hope this brings comfort to someone else going through such a difficult time just like it brought comfort to us as we lost our baby.
For:Baby Holden
4th April 2027
Miss Frances M Holmes
28th September 2026
For:Rose Linney
28th September 2024
Mrs Naomi Stappleton
It’s nearly your third birthday and we think about you every day. Your little brother Max is here now. You would have loved him. We love you Millie xxx
For:Millie Rose Stappleton
29th September 2023
Mr Robert Lo
27th September 2026
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4
For:Isaac
14th June 2026
Mrs Suzanne Dalby
26th September 2026
So loved by so many people. But especially by your Mummy and Daddy x x
For:Isaac Dalby
25th September 2026
Miss Kirsty Collinson
For:Ivy Collinson
28th August 2026
Mrs Chloe Colbourne
For:Medi
21st September 2026
Mrs Ruth Norton
In loving memory of our darling grandson Orion. May your star shine brightly forever xxx
For:Orion Norton
30th April 2026
Mrs Katie Plumtree
Forever loved and missed.
For:Dexter Plumtree
20th September 2026
Mrs Francis Scaife-Steane
24th September 2026
After a loss, we don’t need grand gestures, just small acts of love and comfort. I hope that nobody else ever has to go through this pain, but if you end up needing an Aching Arms bear, I just hope it gives you a small source of comfort during such a difficult time.
For:Baby Hope
17th December 2025
Miss Hannah McLean
23rd September 2026
For:Ollie-Scott Briscoe
23rd September 2015
Mr Chris Ashley
22nd September 2026
Fly free Hunter, we have fluffy friends up there to keep you busy till we meet again xxx Lots of love Uncle Chris and Aunty Lauren
For:Hunter Ashley-King
3rd August 2026
Mrs Karen Hall
Recieved a arching arms teddy today under the name of Lillie Atwill-marr 16/02/23 after losing our third baby at only 7 weeks 4 days. So I pass on one bear to another family experiencing the same as every loss matters hoping it brings some comfort.Donated in name of baby Hall who wasn't ready to enter this world.
For:Baby Hall
Mr Peter Manning
In memory of Joel, always in our hearts
For:Joel Manning
22nd September 2018
£60.00 + £15.00 Gift Aid
Mr Sean Oakwood
For:Cassian Oakwood
13th September 2026
Miss Ashleigh Dunn
For:Robin
21st September 2025
Miss Hayley Dunn
Miss Heather Donaldson
In honour of Myles, who would have been 2 years old today. May this bear bring comfort and provide all the strength, courage and hope needed x
For:Myles Murray
20th September 2024
Miss Michele Barnes
For:Araya Ann Karen Williams
10th August 2026
Mrs Robyn Kay
19th September 2026
Squeeze me for a wee cuddle! Love The Kay Family xxx
For:Ritchie
18th September 2026
Miss Jessica Huitson
For:Baby Withey
Mrs Megan Johnson
Sending you so much love at this time x
For:Baby Girls Johnson
23rd December 2026
Miss Sophie Carter
In memory of our little boy Noah missed and loved everyday hoping to help another family that has gone through the same thing
For:Noah John Ayres
9th May 2026
Mrs Serena Howson
Shine bright amongst the stars baby. Until we finally meet. Mummy and daddy will love you forever
For:Stella Howson
22nd March 2027
Miss Jasmine Pearson
For:Baby Smith
18th August 2026
Mr Matt Wakely
Happy heavenly 3rd birthday Tony - forever in our thoughts - love Uncle Matt & Auntie Diane xx
For:Tony Bloxham
18th September 2023
Mrs Laura Cunningham
17th September 2026
This bear has been donated with proceeds from Penny's Purse - a project set up in memory of our daughter, where I sell a variety of handmade items to raise money for Aching Arms
For:Penny Cunningham
20th May 2021
Mrs Julie Lawrence
15th September 2026
🩵 Happy 1st birthday Logan 🩵 We send our hugs, love & kisses to the stars ✨
For:Logan Alan Lawrence
15th September 2025
Mrs Ellie Lawrence
Happy 1st Birthday our precious boy, we love and miss you always🩵
£220.00 + £55.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Kirsty Burrows
To special for earth
For:In loving memory of angel herd
Mrs Ellie Butler
14th September 2026
In loving memory of our baby boy, Fergus. Forever 16 weeks.
For:Fergus George Butler
7th September 2026
Miss Steph Williams
Happy 10th birthday to my beautiful princess Evie Harper my baby girl you was just too precious for this earth i will love & miss you & your big brother callum for eternity love mummy xxxxxxxxxx
For:Evie harper williams-critchley
14th September 2016
Mrs Elizabeth Atkins-O’Neill
For:Jude Atkins-O’Neill
14th September 2012
Miss Demi Williams
Happy 10th Birthday baby sis. Too precious for this earth. Hope you’re enjoying your special day in heaven with your big brother. Lots of love your sisters - Demi and Ava x x x x
For:Evie Harper Williams-Critchley
Mrs Janice Ashby
10th September 2026
For:PATRICK THOMSON
10th September 2025
Miss Sabrina Menzies
Happy 3rd Heavenly Birthday dearest Blake. Keep shining bright up there! Love you lots, Uncle Chris, Auntie Brina, and cousin Acer
For:Blake Seb Chartell
Mrs Susan Trounce
9th September 2026
In loving memory of our granddaughther who would of been 7 today xx
For:Eleanor Margaret Trounce
9th September 2019
Mrs Jessica Walker-Randall
We are so sorry you are going through this. My heart breaks for you. I hope your bear brings as much comfort as ours did x
For:Evelyn Walker-Randall
12th September 2025
Miss Laura Hope
8th September 2026
For:The Rees Twins
Miss Rebecca Hunt
For:Baby Gambino
19th April 2027
Mrs Jennifer Saw
6th September 2026
In loving memory of Mila on her 2nd birthday. Always loved, forever missed x
For:Mila Rose Saw
9th September 2024
Ms Sonia Carballido
Forever in my heart love from Ama xx
For:Eden Clague
10th April 2026
Mrs Tracey Small
May this bear bring you a little comfort. We feel your pain and share your grief as we remember our beloved Granddaughter Ivy. Always in our hearts Grandma and Grandad xxx
Mr Ian Collinson
Mr Daniel Collinson
Let hope it gets easier with time, but only time will tell.
Mr Tom R
5th September 2026
Jerry we love you, and we hope you are with Helena & Nova, together forever!
For:Jeremiah Elis Rendell
4th September 2026
Mrs Bettina Fitt
In memory of Our beautiful grandson, Alf Ward, absolutely loved and treasured by his very brave Mummy and Daddy and his huge extended global family and friends. We hope this bear brings another family comfort. Love Granny B and Grandad
For:Alf Ward
23rd August 2026
£120.00 + £30.00 Gift Aid
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