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 Sharon A Parker
19th February 2026
Born sleeping, always & forever missed xxx Nannie & Grumps xxx
For:Bear
22nd February 2025
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Tess Rainbow
17th February 2026
In loving memory of our daughter.
For:Robyn Rainbow
17th June 2023
£60.00 + £15.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Cheryl Bolden
For:Bonnie Jackson
22nd February 2024
Mrs Harriett Olding
15th February 2026
In memory of our beautiful baby girl, Poppy, born sleeping August 26th 2023
For:Poppy Xian Hun Olding
26th August 2023
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
Ms Honor Kitson
Forever in our hearts, minds and souls. We will always love you xx
For:Henry Baines
7th August 2024
Mrs Michelle Cooper
For:Erin Louise Cooper
11th July 2019
Mrs Nanny and Grandad Diplock
Love you always XX XX
For:Jack and Rosie Ruocco
4th November 2024
Mrs Patricia Redhead
Mrs Leanne Watts
For:Ava Hope Watts
Ms Rachel Penny
Happy Love Day to my one true love; my perfect baby, Cora 💖. I love you always, mummy xxx
For:Cora Marie Penny
31st May 2022
Mrs Marie Hillyard-Adams
Our beautiful love on Valentines day. We love you Mattie. Love your Mama, Dada, Henry and Fleur
For:Matilda Lola Adams
13th July 2022
Miss Micky Jamieson
For:Nib Jamieson-Hughes
21st May 2021
Mrs Wendy Hillyard
Matilda we miss you everyday. Lovous always and forever Nana & Gramps x x
Mrs Katherine Alexander
For:Robin Alexander
14th November 2024
Miss Kim Ross
For:Charlotte Emily Needham
3rd April 2024
Mrs Sophie Doherty
14th February 2026
For:Scarlett Doherty & Grayson Doherty
Mrs Natalie Sullivan
Forever loved and always missed. 10 years without you this year. Love you so much xxxx
For:Aaron Lewis Sullivan
12th August 2016
Mrs Rachel Owen
Caru chdi Anni gan Mam, Dad, Caio ac Elsi ❤️
For:Anni Garth
21st August 2021
Miss Sarah Taylor
For:Angel Taylor
7th May 2009
Miss Victoria Leskos
For:Ivy Roseanne Rust
16th November 2024
Mrs Niki Murray
For:Elias Arthur Murray
19th January 2024
Miss Hannah Parshad
I hope this little Alexander bear bring you comfort and love during this most difficult time. Sending so much love to you and your precious angel. Xxxx
For:Alexander Andrew McKenzie
16th February 2021
Dr Bethan Bell
For:Eli John Belk
11th July 2024
Mrs Helen Tunnicliffe
Never just a moment… here with us forever Branflake - charging the world one day at a time. Love Mum, Dad and Bobbin (woof)
For:Bran Tunnicliffe (Branflake)
11th December 2024
Mrs Angharad Edwards
For:Baby Edwards
2nd February 2026
Mrs Jennifer Ruocco
Ms Leanne Turner
For:James Finley
14th May 2009
Miss Sarah Robinson
In loving memory of our precious baby, forever held in our hearts.
For:Lucas Jonathan Norton
21st April 2019
£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Erin Smith
Our darling girl, we miss you so much it hurts. As we approach what should be your first birthday, we donate these bears in the hope they bring others comfort. What we would do to be giving you a cake with one candle on instead. We love you to the moon and back Hallie Bear, Mummy & Daddy xx
For:Hallie Charlotte Smith
5th March 2025
Mrs Jennifer Saw
13th February 2026
Forever loved and missed x
For:Mila Rose Saw
9th September 2024
Mrs Bethanie David
Happy birthday to my beautiful baby boy Charlie x 6 years old on 20th February, after his heart stopped on 14th February 2020. I love and miss you every single day. As I love your beautiful baby brother Mattie as well, still born on 2nd October 2021. I love you forever and always
For:Charlie David
20th February 2020
Miss Kennedy Cutting
We love and Miss our Angel Ewan and we hope his bear can bring the same comfort that our one brung and help you feel less alone during this time. Sending so much love Kennedy and Phil xx
For:Ewan Webster
5th October 2025
Mrs Linda Soper
For:Jack and Rosie
Miss Judith Barden
Hope this brings some comfort to a family at the worst time. In memory of my gorgeous baby boy
For:George Barden-Taylor
23rd May 2025
Miss Sophie Molyneux
Sleep Tight Beautiful Girl
For:Annabel-Angel Maie Molyneux
15th July 2013
Sleep Tight Beautiful Boy
For:Mathew-Thomas Lacey Molyneux
13th August 2013
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