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
Miss Vicky Pearson
19th December 2025
In loving memory of our princess lacey , we hope this bear brings another family missing their angel this Christmas alot of comfort from our family to yours with lots of love xxx
For:Lacey bedford
9th March 2009
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Naomi Taylor
For:Frank Taylor
16th June 2021
Mrs Hayley Clark
For:Elliette Clark
13th June 2020
Miss Hannah Shopland
For:Sophia Long
26th September 2025
Mrs Julie Kane
18th December 2025
Forever loved and missed
For:Harrie Marcus Kane
18th December 2019
Mrs Linda Gardner
For:Noel Gardner
9th August 2023
Mrs Becky Bassan
For:Leo Singh Bassan
18th December 2022
Miss Joleen Lonsdale
Happy heavenly birthday
For:Harrie Kane
Mr Barry Perkins
Time heals
For:Charlie Perkins
31st December 1990
Miss Jenna Johnson
Please be gentle with yourself. There's no timeline for grief, you are not alone. With love always xx
For:Mila Rae
11th June 2022
Miss Tazmin Pinfold
17th December 2025
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For:Baby Moore
6th December 2025
Mrs Rebecca Pykerman
For:Oliver Pykerman
4th December 2008
£60.00 + £15.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Vicki Gardner
Always Loved Always Missed
For:Fearne Evelyn
1st March 2018
Mrs Vikki Stockdale
Happy Christmas to our brightest star - Albie Love Nana & Grandad xxx
For:Albie James Kitson
5th October 2024
Miss Hollie-Mae Clarkson
For:Albie
Mrs Sasha Bunting
Love always xx
For:Adley Jak Costello
Mr Justin Cole
Always loved
Mr Daniel Hodgson
16th December 2025
Our beautiful boy will always be missed. Love Mummy, Daddy, Heidi and Louis
For:Noah Harry Hodgson
12th February 2020
Mrs Elizabeth Atkins-O’Neill
For:Jude Atkins-O’Neill
14th September 2012
Miss Chelsea Simmons
They will never be forgotten, they will always live on in our hearts x
For:Jessie Simmons
Miss Annaliese Cassidy
In loving memory of my precious little baby girl. Always on my mind beautiful angel xxx
For:Mariella Grace Cassidy
18th October 2024
Mrs Jenny Bevan
Hold me, treasure me
For:KIERAN CARL JAMES
5th February 1996
Mrs Roshin Baranian
Our precious daughter Orlaith Always on our minds and in our hearts 🤍
For:Orlaith Rose Chester-Baranian
10th November 2023
Miss Amy Dowey
For:Luke Alberry
30th December 2020
Mrs Sue Gent
Remembered with so much love xx
For:Amie Rose Rennison
20th October 2009
Mrs Whitney Lenton
For:Theodore Angelo Lenton
10th July 2025
Mrs Ilana Manning
For our beautiful Joel, thinking of you at Christmas and always. We miss and love you so very much xxx
For:Joel William Michael Manning
22nd September 2018
Miss Charlotte Tatman
Forever in our hearts
For:Sprout Murrell
2nd December 2025
Mrs Anne Wetherall
For:Dotty Twin of Peter
Mrs Denise Jones
15th December 2025
In loving memory of our Granddaughter
For:Sophie Phillips
7th August 2021
Mrs Natalie Sullivan
Forever missed and always loved. Merry Christmas little man. Xx
For:Aaron Lewis Sullivan
12th August 2016
Miss Rebecca Morrow
Our little angel x
For:Baby Trickett
30th November 2025
Miss Jenna Cuerden
For:Baby Cairns
6th June 2025
Miss Coby Shears
Hope this bear brings comfort to the family at this difficult time.
For:Luca Dunn
12th November 2025
Miss Kirsty Shears
Mrs Nicola Pearce
Our golden star in the sky
For:Amber Seren Marie Pearce
1st October 2021
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