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
Mrs Nikki Baker
31st March 2026
For:Henry James Baker
12th February 2026
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Lisa Pearce
Try and find the beautiful in every day
For:Aster Pearce
4th January 2026
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Debra Monkman
For:Madilyn Malin Green
31st March 2022
Miss Danielle Skiggs-Russell
May this bear bring you some comfort like it did me during this difficult time
For:Sully Albert Neil Creasey
4th March 2026
Mrs Sarah Kendall
We lost our baby Kendall at 12 weeks, the size of a Dragonfly. So our little one will always be remembered as ‘our Dragonfly’
For:Our Dragonfly, baby Kendall
23rd January 2020
Mrs Sarah Adlard
We hope this bear can bring some comfort to you whenever you need it.
For:Pip Adlard
31st March 2015
Mrs Alison Jepson
Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts.
For:Madison Veda Barclay
9th December 2012
Miss Alesha Clarke
In memory of our beautiful boy Arthur who should be 4 and a half years old this Easter but died suddenly and unexpectedly at two months old on Boxing Day 2021. Loved forever in our hearts.
For:Arthur Durrant
14th October 2021
Mrs Melody Gill
30th March 2026
Lots of Love to you x
For:Joel Romaine
22nd January 2017
Mrs Sandy Sian Lotter
For:Ruby Pyaara Kaur Lotter
8th March 2024
Miss Cara Green
For:Lacey Rae Angell-Green
14th February 2025
Mrs Laura Dean
My grandmother and grandpa's beloved son, is remembered still. They went to him recently and he has been in our thoughts again since. Never forgotten, even by his family who were born many years after he left. The suffering my grandparents endured, by not giving up, enabled the family (including them eventually) to experience joy again. We are all grateful to them. Sending you lots of love and support
For:David Dicken (our David)
30th March 1963
Mrs Allyson Metcalfe
29th March 2026
You are not alone please take some comfort they will always be with you xxx
For:Marcus and James Metcalfe twins
10th March 2026
Mrs Elizabeth Ghazala
We are thinking of you in this difficult time. Never lose Hope. Love from us all at Rita's Legacy Of Hope, Glasgow.
For:Rita Grace Ghazala
9th December 2024
Mrs Donna Kitchen
28th March 2026
Sending Love and Kindness xx
For:Lacey Kitchen
4th February 2012
Miss Marie Cowdall
Gone from our arms, but not from our hearts. Keep shining down little ones.
For:Hope Grace Walsh and Froglet Walsh
Miss Leah Clee
Happy heavenly Easter my little bunny xx
For:Georgie-Rose Clee
3rd January 2010
Mrs Sharon Jones
In my thoughts x
For:Ashley
28th March 1997
Miss Jackie Tait
For:Ryan Andrew
16th May 2001
Miss Taylar-Anne Burton
Our much wanted and longed for baby boy born sleeping at 24+3, due 14/07/2026. Fly high our angel boy. Mummy, Daddy, Elle & Theo love you so much xxx
For:Judd Stephen Daniels
27th March 2026
Mrs Julia Benford
For:Aoibheann Margaret Benford
21st March 2017
Miss Emma Julian
For:In memory of Baby Archie.
23rd February 2023
Mrs Georgina Ford
26th March 2026
Too precious for this world, but will be loved and cherished forever. Our little Autumn baby always.
For:Little baby Pumpkin
3rd October 2026
Mrs Julie Allan
In loving memory of our Grandson ‘The Admiral’ Love Grandma & Grandad xxx
For:‘The Admiral’ Allan
7th April 2023
Mrs Jade Smith
25th March 2026
For:Emerie May Smith
20th March 2026
Mr Henry Smith
For:Callie Marina Smith
Mrs Natalie Chatley
For:Harry
22nd July 2018
Mrs Lauren Fry
Love always Lauren & Rich
For:Baby Fry
26th January 2026
Mrs Gemma Woodhead
With love, Gemma & David
For:Robin
25th March 2025
Miss Julia Norio
For:Sophia Maria Norio-Kearns
25th March 2015
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