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 170 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
Mrs Kelly Raynor
29th January 2026
Big Birthday snuggles and kisses being sent to heaven. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 we love and miss you always our beautiful Charlie Drew. Close to my heart, Never to part, Baby of mine. We hope Charlie's bear brings some comfort, he is sent with so much love xxx
For:Charlie Drew
28th January 2019
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Miss Charlene Kelly
Thinking of you always Layla. On your second anniversary away from us. Love Mummy x
For:Layla McEntegart
29th January 2024
Mrs Laurie Main
28th January 2026
With love from Laurie, Ross, Jasper & Ada
For:Callum McArthur
27th January 2016
Miss Lucy Shaw
For:Lily Alice Shaw
5th September 2025
For:Rose Elizabeth Shaw
Mrs Katharine Banbury
27th January 2026
For:Luke David Banbury
1st June 2018
£200.00 + £50.00 Gift Aid
Ms Sheona Watson
Happy 10th Birthday Callum. Once loved, never forgotten.
For:Callum
Mrs Katie Fraser
Happy birthday to our precious niece Robin, lots of love from Auntie Katie and Uncle Zander xxx
For:Robin Wynter Moffat
Miss Terri Parker
big hug to all the babies and family’s that need that love to help them through the day with a little teddy that can just take a bit of pain away was what I needed that day, that is what has made us donate as someone else needs that little love too
For:Baby giraffe ❤️
3rd September 2025
Miss Georgia Parr
To provide a cuddle for anyone who goes through the same distressing experience. We love you Baby Jackson.
For:Baby Jackson
11th August 2026
Mrs Pam Falconer
Mrs Amanda Forde
For:Nicky James Paul smith
27th January 2025
Miss Amy Metson
26th January 2026
For:Lilith Street
26th January 2020
Mrs Lucy Mumford
For:Noah Gardner
9th August 2023
Dr Laura Hancox
Sending so much love and comfort to you all.
For:Eden Thomas Hancox Nimer
28th September 2025
Mr Matthew Flowers
For:Albie Thomas Flowers
Mrs Clare Gardner
For:Ella-Rose Gardner
16th January 2026
Mrs Anastasia McLean
24th January 2026
For:Baby McLean
4th December 2025
Miss Kaya Mannings
For:Baby Leo Mannings
18th December 2025
23rd January 2026
£140.00 + £35.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Tamsin Shutler
We dedicate this bear to our beautiful and beloved Little Bean, we will miss them for eternity
For:Little Bean
22nd January 2026
Mr Dean Toole
For:Marlow hope toole
23rd January 2021
Mrs Lisa Nuttall
Thinking of Martha on her birthday and her brother Gabe. Missed and loved always
For:Martha Lee
23rd January 2020
Mrs Abbie Pipe
For:Matthew Pipe
13th December 2025
Miss Chelsey Ball
21st January 2026
For:Harry
11th October 2011
For:Noah Adam Green
16th November 2018
Miss Kerry Hector
20th January 2026
These bears are such a lovely way to bring comfort to families in this unfortunate situation
For:Rory Kenneth Roger batty
10th October 2025
Mrs Ana Vladian
For:Filofteia
22nd December 2025
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
Miss Ella Beaumont
For:Bobby Beaumont-Lee
18th January 2026
Mrs Emily Philp
19th January 2026
For:Harry Philp
4th January 2021
Miss Courtney Peacock
For:Archie Peacock-May
5th October 2020
Miss Emer Mc Guinness
17th January 2026
Hope this bear provide comfort in your hardest time.
For:Caoimhin barber
Mrs Sharna Warsop
15th January 2026
We hope this bear brings you as much comfort as it did us on the most difficult day of our lives. Your beautiful baby will live on in and around you always, love the Warsop family xx
For:Rory Matthew Warsop
Mrs Sian Church
For:Baby Church
5th January 2026
Miss Katie McDonald
12th January 2026
For:Baby Welburn
Mrs Chloe Amphlett
11th January 2026
Please take me home with you as a source of comfort on days when you may need an extra hug. May it remind you that you are not alone and bring you love, warmth, and gentle reassurance during this difficult time. Your precious angel will share a special place in the sky with our little angel, Robyn (Gummy). May they rest together, forever xx
For:Gummy Robyn Amphlett
11th January 2025
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