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 Leah Clee
19th October 2024
For:Georgie-Rose Clee
3rd January 2010
£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid
Miss Sadie York
18th October 2024
Love mylas mummy daddy and 2 brothers
For:Myla Louise Clarke
18th October 2023
Mrs Laura Griffin
Always loved
For:Storm Griffin
£54.00 + £13.50 Gift Aid
Mrs Charlotte Lydon
17th October 2024
Our sweet boy, we love and miss you so much. Alfie James Lydon, forever 13 days old
For:Alfie James Lydon 28/02/2024 - 12/03/2024
28th February 2024
£180.00 + £45.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Charlotte Mouggaa
For:Taylor devine and baby mouggaa17/10/24
28th January 2009
Mrs Jacqueline Bridge
We have all missed touching our little girl Rocco. This Bear comes with love and understanding of how you feel. Sending love and warmth to you and your family.
For:Rocco Bridge
26th February 2020
Mr Martyn Davies
16th October 2024
For:Olive Clementine Davies
27th July 2024
Mrs G H Virgo-Serper
15th October 2024
With love eternal our cherished baby
For:Juneau Serper
23rd October 2020
Mrs Susan Wright
On the birth of our newest grandchild, Maggie Cheung, we wish to remember our first granddaughter Naomi, born sleeping four years ago but never forgotten. Xxx🦋
For:Naomi Clixby
Mrs Jennifer Comrie
From us to you, hope this brings a little comfort. So sorry for your loss x
For:Rosie C
11th November 2013
£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid
Mrs Amy O’Loughlin
To remember our gorgeous baby boy. We hope this bears brings another family comfort like our bear James did.
For:Ollie O’Loughlin
7th October 2024
Mrs Tammy Metcalfe
For:Junior J
23rd November 2002
Mrs Emma Hughes
For:Baby Eden
29th August 2024
Mrs Kiki Rahman
Our baby due date sep 2024 but gone to soon on March 2024
For:Our baby March Ramadan in Jannah 2024
15th March 2024
Miss Zoe Kelly
For:Lilianah Eleanor Crutch
17th September 2024
Mrs Joanne Wilkinson
Loved and missed every single day xx
For:Leo Negan Wilkinson xx
1st February 2023
Mrs Leanne Watts
Two years of loving & missing you, our precious baby girl xxx
For:Ava Hope Watts
Mr Sean Benton
Wanted nothing more than to meet you but you’re both too good for this world xxx
For:Pip & Bambino
Mrs Jennifer Cassidy
My beautiful Grandson Todd, always missed, loved forever, Granny jeni xxx
For:Todd Hugh Gilmartin
23rd August 2023
Miss Saffron Bierczak
For:Noah Benjamin Aris
25th February 2013
Mrs Kim Williams
14th October 2024
Sleep tight little one x
For:Baby D
15th October 2023
Mr Rob Sachdev
For:Max Sachdev
11th October 2024
Miss Jolene Mulcahy
I hope that this bear brings you some slight comfort and know that your baby will never be forgotten
For:Grace
16th February 2016
Mrs Becky Williams
Our beautiful baby girl, forever 6 days old. xXx
For:Mabel Olivia Williams
4th September 2023
Miss Sarah Acaster
Baby Holland and Baby Pebble both loved more than could ever be imagined. We think and talk about you both all the time. Remembering all the babies who have gone to soon and send so much love and support.
For:Baby Holland
1st April 2024
Mrs Lisa Butler
13th October 2024
For:Isaac
15th October 2017
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