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 £18 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 Amy McFadden
10th June 2025
I hope this bear brings you as much comfort as mine brought me
For:Lillie
£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid
Miss Sarah Weatherley
9th June 2025
For our Rory James on your 5th Birthday, You are so loved 💙🌈 Keep sending your Rory Robins and Rorybows 🌈💙
For:Rory James Quinn
31st May 2020
Mrs Karen McGillivray
In memory of you Aster
For:Aster Rupert Miles
3rd May 2025
Mr Paul Farrell
For:Violet Astrid Farrell
7th June 2025
Miss Zhonelsa Williams
We hope our Angel can comfort you.
For:Amari John William McPhie
6th June 2025
Mr Richard Wait
8th June 2025
You’re flying high now, my little butterfly. Whenever you’re ready, come back and we can be the family we always wanted.
For:Thomas Richard Wait
Miss Lucy Clack
For:Oliver Archer
Mrs Orla Glanville
For:Michael William Glanville
31st May 2025
Mrs Emily Hassall
Remember you were loved, I felt your spirit grow, I held on for the love of you, and then for love let go.
For:Baby Hassall
28th September 2024
Dr Akhshayaa Gunasekaran
In fond memory of our little angel..
For:Agan A Naveenkumar
29th May 2025
Mrs Kerry Jerrard
You will always be a twin our love will never end for you !
For:Harper Anne Jerrard
Miss Elina Gribute
For:Theo Ciecierski
27th December 2024
£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid
Ms Elizabeth Davies
5th June 2025
Carried for a moment, loved for a lifetime
For:Baby Davies
Miss Andrea Guerra
Always in our hearts my dear son , ray of light.
For:Josías Josue Arias Guerra
22nd April 2025
Miss Victoria Marr
4th June 2025
This bear is dedicated to a beautiful angel born sleeping for your “Cherry 1st Birthday” lots of love Auntie Vik.. xxx
For:Freya-Rae Chapman
15th June 2024
Mr Stephen Haynes
Remembering our beautiful little girl Evelyn Elaine Haynes born sleeping peacefully on 2.6.25 now being looked after by Grandma Elaine in heaven and with all the other special little babies, we love you to the moon and back, love mummy and daddy xxxx to those that have to unfortunately find themselves here, stay strong, we hope her memory brings you as much comfort as our baby Amy bear gave us. Sending so much love to you all xxxx
For:Evelyn Elaine Haynes
2nd June 2025
Mrs Elizabeth Retief
3rd June 2025
Little Joseph, I have not met your loving parents but have traveled the same path as them. I know that you are so loved and so very missed. X
For:Joseph R.R. Shirazi
19th March 2025
Mrs Gail Bemrose
This little bear represents those of us who know what it is like to walk a mile in your shoes. We are thinking of you… cuddle this bear and feel all the love and support we send to you xxx
For:Sam
3rd June 2001
Mrs Marie Lennon
For:Raphael Lennon
3rd June 2023
Miss Anastasia Clark-Harris
In memory of Violet Here for only a moment, but will be forever loved X
For:Violet
16th May 2021
Mrs Julia Toon
Now safely with Grandad. We love you to the moon and back Tiny Toon. Forever in our hearts.
For:Tiny Toon
25th May 2025
Mrs Ingrid Peebles
For:Alba Frances Peebles
1st June 2025
Mrs Louise McGlone
NA
For:Cáit Rose McGlone
27th May 2024
Mrs Michelle Davies
Honouring our beautiful niece on her first birthday in the sky. We love you and remember you every single day.
For:Freya Rae
Miss Lucy Brady
Though the pain never leaves you, the joy that your baby brought to you can never be taken away. Make them proud, you can do this x
For:Hallie Jayne
3rd June 2024
Mrs Amy Olah
30th May 2025
For:Baby Olah
21st March 2025
Ms Elizabeth Ewart
We will carry you in our hearts always, our Hope- Siempre te llevaremos en nuestros corazones, nuestra esperanza
For:Hope Ewart-Casado
22nd April 2020
Forever in our hearts beautiful girl- Siempre en nuestros corazones nuestra preciosa
For:Daisy Ewart-Casado
2nd May 2024
Miss Kelly Rogers
Happy 8th Birthday Lucas. Thinking of you now and always. Lots of love & cuddles Mummy xxx
For:Lucas Robert Garner
30th May 2017
Mrs Hayley Winkler
In memory of our beautiful baby girl, born sleeping and now playing in the stars with the other sweet babies taken too soon
For:Skyler Hope
3rd March 2025
Miss Shannon Swift
28th May 2025
For:Levi Emlyn Swift Gunn
15th May 2025
Mrs Kerry Cunningham
For:Angel Cunningham
Mr Puneet Jetwani
27th May 2025
Just remember your beautiful child will live on forever in your hearts in your minds and in your soul, your precious child was too beautiful for this earth. May you find strength and comfort with this bear as we did, my precious angel Sanaaya will take care of your special beautiful baby in heaven. Your child never felt anger, fear, sadness, loneliness they only felt love from the wonderful parents you are. Be strong xxxx
For:Sanaaya
27th May 2020
Miss Katie Mead
We are donating this bear on what should have been your due date, in the hope your bear brings as much comfort to a family as the one we received on 21/11/24 did for us 💙🧸
For:Teddy Wheeler
Ms Victoria Trainor
For:Joseph Benedict
24th May 2025
Mrs Rita Persechino
Remembering our baby girl Francesca.
For:Francesca Rita Persechino-Harding
24th June 2018
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