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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

Ms Christina MacLeod

23rd August 2025

For:Daisy Rae Bailey

23rd August 2024

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Rosie Raison

22nd August 2025

A special bear donated in memory of a special little boy, Steffan Owen, who was born and died on 23rd August 2021. Loved and missed everyday. X

For:Steffan

23rd August 2021

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Erwain Alaw

22nd August 2025

Penblwydd Hapus Anni Garth yn 4 oed. Cariad mawr, Betsan a Lewys x

For:Anni Garth

21st August 2021

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Jayne Ralph

22nd August 2025

For:Baby Darlow

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Nicola Patel

22nd August 2025

For:Jacob Bean Patel

22nd August 2013

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Lisa Hughes

21st August 2025

Yn cofio amdanat ar dy benblwydd yn 4oed fel pob diwrnod arall. Greta a Mabon x

For:Anni Garth

21st August 2021

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Ffion Saynor

21st August 2025

I gofio’n annwyl am ein nith a’n cyfneither fach ni xxx

For:Anni Garth

21st August 2021

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Ms Lucie Merrick

21st August 2025

Always loved & never forgotten xx

For:Eleanor Merrick

21st August 2017

£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid

Miss Nicola Williams

21st August 2025

For:Lukas Farmery

15th March 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Rachel Owen

21st August 2025

Penblwyss Hapus Anni yn 4 oed. Happy Birthday Anni. Would have been 4 years old today. Caru chdi,Mam, Dad a Caio Garth ❤️

For:Anni Garth

21st August 2021

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Mary Chapman

21st August 2025

Dearest John, your granny and grandad never had the chance to hold you in our arms and tell you how much we love you, but we shall hold you in our hearts for ever.

For:John Owen-Hughes

14th May 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Katherine Howe

21st August 2025

In memory of our beloved granddaughter on her 6th birthday

For:Giorgia Helena Jane Ternent

10th August 2019

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Emma Peers

20th August 2025

In loving memory of our beautiful baby, we never got to meet you but you will be in our hearts forever xx

For:Poppy Peers

30th August 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Ms Clare Elizabeth Mills Roberts

19th August 2025

Remembering and celebrating you on what would have been your 7th birthday. You are loved and missed every day. Love from Mummy, Daddy and little sister Madeline xxx

For:Florence Audrey Mills Roberts

24th August 2018

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Ann-Marie Freeman

17th August 2025

In memory of our little Peanut, we hope we can bring you some comfort with this bear, from one aching family to another xx

For:Baby Freeman-Murphy

21st August 2024

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Gemma Cooper

16th August 2025

Always & Forever loved & thought of. Our brightest shining star.

For:Pebble Read

17th August 2023

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Ms Gemma Perry

16th August 2025

Love you always Happy 4th Birthday our angel in the sky. Xxxxx

For:Ronnie Jaxon Pudney

18th August 2021

£90.00 + £22.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Laura Cunningham

15th August 2025

For:Penny Cunningham

20th May 2021

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mr Freddie Light

14th August 2025

For:Jemima Light

15th August 2024

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Jo Garland

14th August 2025

In memory of Kya, our beautiful Daughter/Sister on her 16th heavenly birthday. Love you loads always xx

For:Kya

14th August 2009

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Tina Clegg

14th August 2025

For:James Clegg

17th August 2015

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Erica Hyder

14th August 2025

Pip you will forever remain in our hearts and minds. We love you so much. Sending hugs and love to those who need it....you are not alone xxx

For:Pip Minister

23rd May 2025

£54.00 + £13.50 Gift Aid

Miss Alexandra Holloway

13th August 2025

You were with us for only 10 short weeks, but we will remember you for the rest of our lives.

For:Baby McCabe

7th August 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Angel Marshall

13th August 2025

Greif is lonely, it is silent and it comes in waves, surround yourself with love but you’ll forever be in my thoughts x

For:Lainey-Raine

21st June 2025

£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid

Mrs Deb Davies

12th August 2025

For:Isabella

17th July 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Janis Matthews

12th August 2025

I hope this bear brings you comfort in knowing we all share in your grief

For:Madeleine Annie Blewett

17th August 2020

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Joanna Fox

12th August 2025

In memory of our third son alfie on his 8th birthday

For:Alfie

22nd July 2017

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Carol Fearon

10th August 2025

For:Logan Hayler

4th August 2018

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Lucy Mumford

10th August 2025

Forever in our hearts.

For:Noah Gardner

9th August 2023

£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid

Mrs Anita Chatwin

8th August 2025

For my beautiful grandson, born sleeping, Always in my heart and thoughts.

For:Henry Chatwin

10th August 2021

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Penny Higdon

7th August 2025

For:Leo & Isaac

14th July 2025

£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid

Miss Rhea Kitson

7th August 2025

Happy Birthday Henry, we miss you every day xx

For:Henry Baines

7th August 2024

£54.00 + £13.50 Gift Aid

Miss Emmanuelle Caballero

7th August 2025

I didn't know how much I needed this teddy but after we left the hospital without Junior, he didn't left my side.

For:Junior Pearson Caballero

24th April 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Tracy Meldrum

6th August 2025

Please take comfort from knowing that others care and share in your grief. In memory of Lily Meldrum, much loved and never forgotten.

For:Lily Meldrum

27th July 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mr Brian Leach

6th August 2025

For:Penny Antonia Sheila Wilkes

1st August 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Tracey Tuffs

6th August 2025

Our angel, love nannan & grandad

For:Winter-Mary

3rd August 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

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