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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.

To donate a bear in memory

*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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Where is your bear?

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

Keepsake eCard

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.

How you make a difference

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.

We are here to help

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 Judith Barden

1st August 2025

Given in memory of George. Loved and missed forever and for always.

For:George Barden-Taylor

23rd May 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Judith Barden

1st August 2025

From George's family to yours. Hoping this bring some comfort at such a terrible time.

For:George Barden-Taylor

23rd May 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Judith Barden

31st July 2025

In memory of my son, George, born sleeping on 23rd May 2025. We hope this bear brings another family some comfort during this difficult time xx

For:George Barden-Taylor

23rd May 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Manon Jones

31st July 2025

In the darkest of hours, your baby will always bring you light

For:Lily Meldrum

27th July 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Amy Murtagh

31st July 2025

Take it one day at a time. Look for glimmers each day and hold onto hope.

For:Rían

7th May 2024

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Ms Samantha Ginley

30th July 2025

Sorry you didn't make it earthside. Forever in our hearts xxx

For:Hearnshaw Babies

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Aliyah Ali

30th July 2025

We hope this bear brings you as much comfort as it did too us at this horrible time, you are so strong never forget that! XXX

For:Layla Ali Collins

5th August 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Laura Wise

29th July 2025

I hope this bear will bring another family comfort and let them know they are not alone. In memory of our beautiful baby girl, mummy and daddy misses you and loves you so much xx

For:Sienna Rose Casali

22nd June 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Bridget Ignacio

29th July 2025

For:Mollie Rosa

25th October 2024

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Judith Barden

29th July 2025

In memory of my first born. My son, George. Loved forever and for always xx

For:George Barden-Taylor

23rd May 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Trisha McClure

28th July 2025

Remembered always x

For:Mabel Rose Goadby

28th July 2021

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Charlotte Turner

27th July 2025

On our beautiful son Stewie’s 3rd birthday, we wish for another family to receive the same comfort we did from our own Aching Arms bear, and to know that they are not alone. All our love always xxx

For:Stewie Turner Kotulecki

27th July 2022

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Emma Evans

27th July 2025

For:Oliver Rhys William Evans

26th July 2019

£72.00 + £18.00 Gift Aid

Mrs Elise Smart

26th July 2025

For:Na

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Antonia Colton

25th July 2025

From one grieving family to another, I hope this bear brings comfort during your hardest days. X

For:Finn Lewis Armstrong

16th May 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Lisa Coppinger

25th July 2025

For:Romey

8th February 2026

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Rebecca Jackson

24th July 2025

From one heartbroken family to another I hope this bear brings you many nights of comfort xox

For:Baby Gameson

22nd July 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Jasmin Norry

24th July 2025

For:Theo Alex Wale

23rd June 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Natalie Young

24th July 2025

In memory of my son, mummy's little angel never forgotten

For:Kurt Jr Donovan

12th July 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Bridget Fleming

23rd July 2025

Not all twins walk side by side, sometimes one has wings to fly. Happy first birthday Edward, we miss you so much, love Mummy, Daddy, Maeve and Hugo xxx

For:Edward Thomas Grove

1st August 2024

£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid

Mrs Sioned Twose

22nd July 2025

Happy heavenly birthday to our precious Hefin Hedd. Forever in our hearts xXx

For:Hefin Hedd Twose

22nd July 2018

£72.00 + £18.00 Gift Aid

Mrs Poppy Baker

22nd July 2025

Gentle wishes and gentle love always

For:Samuel James Gough

29th July 2021

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Sarah Stockman

21st July 2025

For:Luana Stockman-Santos

1st June 2025

£54.00 + £13.50 Gift Aid

Miss Errenn Ball

21st July 2025

In honour of two precious baby boys, whose lives, though brief, were filled with love. They will never be forgotten.

For:Leo and Isaac

14th July 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Lynne McMillan

20th July 2025

Happy 12th birthday Findlay. Lots of love Mummy, Daddy and Cameron xxx

For:Findlay Francis McMillan

20th July 2013

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Nicola Mosedale

19th July 2025

May this tough journey be gentle on your heart, sending so much love <3 xxx

For:Baby Pops Mahoney

11th November 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Emma Jordan

19th July 2025

Thinking of you all x

For:Leo & Isaac

14th July 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Laura Campbell

18th July 2025

Mummy and daddy’s princess we love and miss you so much our beautiful angel until we meet again 💔

For:Emilia rose Yates

22nd September 2024

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Dr Amy Wood

18th July 2025

For:Nora Salmon

18th July 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Lisa Doyle

18th July 2025

Happy 1st Birthday to our little Angel Grace. In our hearts and thoughts always. Love you Baba. XXX

For:Grace Isabella Doyle

18th July 2024

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Charlotte Mellerick

18th July 2025

For:Tommy Ellis

9th July 2019

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Alice Baylay

17th July 2025

For:Elodie Jane Baylay

18th July 2022

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mr David MacPhail

17th July 2025

For:Isla MacPhail

17th July 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Rachel Hendry

16th July 2025

Little one, you were so loved already and so, so wanted. We are heartbroken and so sorry we never got to meet you. All our love, always xxx

For:Baby Harvey

20th December 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mr Michael Hancocks

16th July 2025

N/A

For:Poppy Hancocks

13th July 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Hannah Curtis

14th July 2025

For:George Emrys Curtis

4th June 2023

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

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