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 Megan Jerromes
12th March 2026
For:Eliza Smith
31st August 2023
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Mr Luke Dixon
There are no words we can say which will make what you're feeling any easier, but please know you're not alone. Your baby was and is loved and will never be forgotten.
For:Oisín Russell Dixon
9th January 2026
Miss Jade Foster
We hope you find as much comfort in your bear as we continue to do xx
For:Baby Calladine
2nd March 2026
Mr Jared Easter
Donated for Mother’s Day to all special parents xxx
For:Baby Flump
16th February 2026
Mrs Chisato Kawamura
Two tiny souls, forever loved. We hope these bears will bring comfort and support to someone, just as it has helped us.
For:Umi and Sora Kawamura
15th January 2026
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Gabrielle Devlin
10th March 2026
For:Iarlaith Devlin
11th February 2026
Miss Nyah Blackburn
Carried for a moment loved for a lifetime. I hope this bear brings you courage and comfort and I hope that my babies will guide you and provide you with love and protection as I know they do for me. Lots of love the Blackburn family x
For:Baby Blackburn
3rd March 2026
Mr Nathan Harvey
9th March 2026
In memory of Nolan-Clive. From everyone at Competitions North East, we’re honoured to make this donation to Aching Arms as part of our Make A Wish grant. With love and strength to Nolan-Clive’s family, and to every parent and family grieving a similar loss - you are not alone.
For:Nolan-Clive
30th March 2025
£300.00 + £75.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Jan McGrath
8th March 2026
Donated in memory of Rowan James Holmes who was born on 17th March 2025 and very sadly passed away on 18th April 2025. Rowan was a much loved brother to his older sister, Clara and a beautiful son to his parents Ella and John. My thoughts are also with Rowan’s grandparents, Jane and Sean and his uncle, Joe. XXXX
For:Rowan James Holmes
17th March 2025
Dr Glynn Cooke
In loving memory of our beautiful daughter Amelia Grace Cooke. Forever loved and missed. Mummy, Daddy, Phoebe and Arthur xxxxx
For:Amelia Grace Cooke
26th August 2022
£120.00 + £30.00 Gift Aid
Mr James Cunning
7th March 2026
For:Wren Rosa Cunning
Ms Jenna Habib
6th March 2026
Donating this bear in honour of our beautiful son Maxwell who was born sleeping on 31.01.26. We hope this bear will bring a little comfort to someone that sadly needs it.
For:Maxwell Alexander Beaumont
31st January 2026
Miss Sarah Ashley
For:Ashley Thomas
5th March 2026
Mrs Laura Dickinson
Forever in our hearts, our sweet girls Grace & Lily 💕
For:Grace Dickinson
5th March 2018
Mrs Katy Callan
4th March 2026
For:Otis Mark Liam Callan
20th April 2018
Ms Katharine Nobles
Sending you so much love and support
For:Baby Nobles
21st February 2026
Mrs Manon O'Reilly
For:Alice Bellais O'Reilly
£200.00 + £50.00 Gift Aid
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