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 Sophie Shaw
2nd July 2026
Baby Shaw was our little miracle and the day that we lost them was the hardest we have had to face. They are with us always and although they not here now, we treasure every minute we had with them.
For:Baby Shaw
29th January 2025
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Miss Pauline Dunn
1st July 2026
Never got to meet you but always knew you'll be a special little man.
For:Tyde
10th April 2026
Mrs Roberta Jeffs
Never forgotten and always loved, out three precious babies, we often wonder who you would have become.
For:The Jeffs Babies
Ms Catherine Hurley
For:Matilda May Shaurd
27th April 2026
£60.00 + £15.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Lindsay Long
We love you
For:Baby N
7th January 2023
Mrs Chantal Tester
30th June 2026
In loving memory of our precious Milo. Though you were with us for too short a time, you will be loved and remembered always. This bear is given in your honour, with all our love
For:Milo Oakley Tester
23rd May 2026
Mrs Rachel Clixby
Always loved and never forgotten xx
For:Naomi Clixby
1st August 2020
Mrs Jessica Lock
For:Jacob David Lock
7th July 2016
Miss Megan-Rose Jerromes
My best friend x
For:Eliza Smith
31st August 2023
Mrs Brittany Gannon
For:Baby Nugget
11th May 2026
Mr Luke Street
For:Lilith Street
26th January 2020
Mrs Theresa McFaulds
Safe in the arms of Granda George xx
For:Babies Milliken & McFaulds
6th September 2006
Loved too much to ever be forgotten. From Granda & Gran xx
For:Innis Robertson
15th May 2025
Miss Hayley Miles
For our beautiful boy Robin, forever a memory of love and joy. A precious spirit with the angels, in our hearts your light will always bring comfort and peace.
For:Robin James Brown
30th June 2025
Mrs Claire Nixon
For:Isabella Fleur Artus-Sanders
12th September 2025
Mrs Joanna McIntosh
We love you darling Eliza Hugs and Kisses Nanny & Poppy xoxo
For:Eliza Jane Chapman
17th February 2018
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Emily Phipps
Wishing upon the stars for comfort, peace, and gentle moments of happiness for all parents living with loss.
For:Baby Phipps
21st June 2026
Mrs Lianne Artus-Sanders
Miss Alex McKenzie
Until we meet again you will remain in my heart eternally, love you
For:Darla McKenzie
29th June 2026
Mrs Emma Dale
For:Albert Geoffrey Dale
23rd November 2020
Mrs Megan Moorhouse
For:Ollie Moorhouse
5th February 2023
Miss Kim Ross
For:Charlotte Emily Needham
3rd April 2024
Mrs Susan Wordley
Forever in our hearts Arabella, With lots of love Granny and Grandad xx 💖🦁🌟
For:Arabella Beatrix Merrikin
Mrs Bryonie Putterill
In memory of our precious Sophie. We hope this bear brings another family comfort like our bear does for us x
For:Sophie Grace Putterill
14th April 2026
Mr Jonathan Brinson
In the darkest of times, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.
For:Olivia
24th June 2024
Mr Ryan Williams Craig
For:Alba Jack Williams Craig
2nd May 2026
Mrs Rowena Keen
Thank you for showing us that there's light at the end of the rainbow with Violet
For:Baby in the stars
31st May 2024
Mrs Laura Allum
I never knew it was possible to miss someone I never met as much as I miss my babies. Our babies will always be part of us as we carry them in our hearts instead of our arms, making us stronger than we ever thought we could be. If you are reading this as you are missing your baby then I am so very sorry and sending you a giant hug xxx
For:Little A, Little B and Smudge
Mrs Hannah Hackett
For:Noah James Hackett
9th February 2019
Mrs Sarah Chapman
Mrs Janice Davies
For:Thomas Harvey Sharman
24th May 2023
Mrs Catherine Traynor
For:George Chesterton
29th November 2001
Mrs Caroline Buck
Remembering our beautiful granddaughter who blessed our world for only one day, loving and missing you forever.
For:Chloe Caroline Jayne Francis
21st September 2019
Miss Angela Moore
For:Dylan Carter-Moore
15th December 2011
Miss Natalie Weston
We hope that the bears donated, bring as much love and comfort as ours have. The bears are a token of love from all of our amazing family and friends, in loving memory of our two precious angels that we never got to meet. Baby Quai 19/05/2026 and Baby Quai 19/12/2025, Mummy and Daddy never got to hold either of you in our arms, but we will forever hold you in our hearts and miss you both for all of our lifetime. You were and will remain, both loved beyond measure and we hope that you are playing together with all of the other precious angels x
For:Baby Quai
£80.00 + £20.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Jade Jones
For our beautiful, loved and very much missed son Harry. You’re with us always 🩵
For:Harry Matthew Jones
24th March 2016
Mrs Cheryl Allen
For:Alyssa April Allen
6th January 2023
Mr Joe Long
For:Sophia
Mrs Hannah Long
For:Sophia Long
26th September 2026
Mrs Kelly Huth
For:Baby Huth
14th October 2020
Miss Courtney Lumb
For:Elijah Dawson
23rd January 2026
Mrs Tina Walmsley
Our grandson, forever loved, never forgotten xxx
For:Charlie
15th June 2012
Mrs Amy Phillips
For:Harri Maldwyn Phillips
26th April 2026
Miss Lynne Johnston
For:Ted John Rogers
Mrs Carole Putterill
Always loved
For:Twin Brothers Bradley & Freddy Sanderson
8th April 2020
Ms Gemma Perry
Forever loved and so dearly missed my heart hurts more every year thats passes. Love always mummy,Daddy and your siblings
For:Ronnie Jaxon Pudney
18th August 2021
Mrs Alison Jepson Alison Jepson
Never far away from us and loved always xxx
For:Madison Veda Barclay
9th December 2012
Mrs Rachel Williamd
For:Evelyn Grace Williams
4th September 2020
Mr Robert Johnston
For:Beatrice Johnston
2nd November 2019
Mrs Heledd Tomos
Cariad mawr, Mam, Dad, Myfi, Deio a Bedw xxxxx
For:Cai Ioan Tomos
31st January 2015
Mrs Rachel Owen
Caru chdi Anni x
For:Anni Garth
21st August 2021
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