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 Leah Pughsley
22nd August 2026
For:Rocco-Thor Taylor
1st September 2016
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Ms Terry Booth
21st August 2026
In loving memory of my precious granddaughter who was born sleeping. Heavenly 6th Birthday gorgeous girl 💖 You are loved and missed so much xx
For:Alyssa Marie
22nd August 2020
Miss Joely Macleod-Shipp
Happy 2nd birthday our beautiful Daisy. Forever loved and remembered 💛xx
For:Daisy Rae Bailey
23rd August 2024
Mrs Katie Kilbey
For:Blue
3rd March 2027
Mrs Nicola Patel
Thinking of you every day 💙
For:Jacob Bean Patel
22nd August 2013
Mrs C Anita Owen
Caru ti Anni Garth gan taid a Bî
For:Anni Garth
21st August 2021
Mrs Ffion Saynor
Yn meddwl am ein cefneither fach ni ar ei phenblwydd yn 5 oed. Cariad mawr, Caleb ac Eban
Mrs Carol Wills
20th August 2026
Remembering our previous first granddaughter Anni Garth Owen , who would have been 5 today, love , hugs and kisses, Nain & Taid xxx
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
Miss Hayley Manifold
We hope this bear bring you love and comfort
For:Eden Crystal Hall
20th August 2021
Miss Samantha Treadwell
19th August 2026
In memory of our precious son Noah, we love you forever and always baby boy 💙 Love Mam and Dad xxx
For:Noah Peter Charles Evans
25th April 2025
Mrs Melanie Hewitt
For:Baby George
19th August 2025
Mr Ian Roberts
18th August 2026
Ian R
For:Rocco-Thor Taylor 01.09.16-19.09.16
Miss Lora Taylor
16th August 2026
DA
Miss Ann-Marie Freeman
Happy 2nd birthday my beautiful baby Peanut. Love mommy and daddy
For:Peanut Freeman-Murphy
21st August 2024
Mrs Leigh O'Reilly
15th August 2026
In memory of our beautiful baby girl, born sleeping at 39+6. You are not alone and your baby/ies will never be forgotten.
For:Elsie Violet Doris O'Reilly
8th March 2026
Mrs Margaret Womack
14th August 2026
For our precious little grandson Rowan.
For:Rowan
Mrs Jo Garland
Remembering our precious Kya on her 17th heavenly birthday. We love you loads baby girl xx
For:Kya
14th August 2009
Ms Faith Agcon
13th August 2026
F.A.
19th September 2016
Mrs Eileen Marsh
For:Rocco Thor
Mrs Carol Fearon
Happy 8th birthday to my Grandson up in the stars. Loved,missed & thought of always Nanny & Grandad xxxxxxxx
For:Logan Hayler
4th August 2018
Mrs Susan Craig
In memory of Sophia’s 12th birthday x
For:Sophia Craig
Mrs Tina Clegg
For:James Clegg
17th August 2015
Mrs Lisa Charlson
Sending love and strength, From the Charlson family
For:Rocco - Thor
Mrs Clare Sturdy
For:Rocco Thor Taylor
Mrs Emma Ashley-King
In memory of our beautiful son Hunter, though our time with you was short, it was the most precious. Thank you for making us parents. Mummy and Daddy love you to the moon and back xxx
For:Hunter James Paul Ashley-King
3rd August 2026
Miss Amy Wilson
12th August 2026
For:Jack Jaden Christopher Kneller
16th August 2021
Mrs Jayne Short
Sleep tight sweetheart, love as always, Grandma xx
For:Cameron Short
12th August 2023
Miss Toni Clement
For:Zachariah Jack Fenty
Mrs Claire Mcavoy
CM
Mrs Tonia van der Lee
For Laura and Roo love T vdl and C vdl xxx
Mrs Elle Ternent
10th August 2026
Happy 7th Birthday in the stars Giorgia. You are forever loved and eternally missed by all of us. All our love, Mummy, Daddy, Benedict and Malo xxxxxxx
For:Giorgia Helena Jane Ternent
10th August 2019
Miss Emma Gillespie
Happy Heavenly 3rd Birthday/Anniversary to our beautiful son Joseph-Paul Not a day goes by where we don’t think about you! You are loved & missed beyond words, Lots of love mummy, daddy & baby sister Eva xx
For:Joseph-Paul Gillespie White
8th August 2023
Mrs Maria Griffiths
In loving memory of our very special grandson’s 5th birthday.
For:Theodore Griffiths
29th August 2021
Mrs Janis Matthews
9th August 2026
happy heavenly birthday to our beautiful granddaughter Maddie miss and love you alwaysxxx
For:maddie
17th August 2020
Mrs Diane Ball
For:Hughie Horton
3rd April 2026
Mrs Lucy Hendry
8th August 2026
10 years of loving you, missing you and wondering who you would have been our beautiful girl 🩷
For:Matilda Hendry
18th August 2016
Miss Gemma Miller
7th August 2026
Ada my beautiful Niece too precious for this earth. Keep watching over your Mammy, Daddy and Jude. Loved always Auntie Gemma xxxxxx
For:Ada Joan McKenna
6th August 2026
Mr Danny Hewson
In loving memory of Ada Mckenna
For:Ada Mckenna
Mr Jordan Jones
Wishing our gorgeous son a wonderful 1st Birthday in the stars. All our love, Mummy & Daddy xxx
For:Oscar Sullivan Davies Jones
7th August 2025
Miss Toni Carr
Ada Joan my beautiful niece until the day we meet I’ll forever hold you in my heart love your devastated auntie
For:Ada Joan mckenna
Mrs Tara Birnie
We received a bear when we lost Baby Birnie. We’ve since gone on to have our rainbow baby girl, Méabh and would like to donate a bear in memory of Baby Birnie to help other families in need.
For:Baby Birnie
5th August 2025
Mr Gary Mckenna
For:Ada Joan Mckenna
Miss Demi Leigh McKenna
To Ada the angel which never god to enjoy earth, God picked you as angel, you will always be loved and cared for, good night God bless darling love anty Demi
£80.00 + £20.00 Gift Aid
Mr Matthew Mckenna
Mrs Anita Chatwin
Happy 5th birthday Henry we miss and love you. Nanna xxxxx
For:Henry Chatwin
10th August 2021
Dr Beckie Parker-Smythe
In memory of my boy & girl twins & baby Annie who was born sleeping. I am sorry for your loss & hope that this bear provides you some comfort during your difficult times.
For:Annie Elizabeth Parker-Smythe
21st January 2025
Miss Alannah Dunn
You were due to be born into my arms today baby girl. Mummy wishes you were here with her every single day. Today was supposed to be my dreams finally coming true and holding you in my arms x I miss you Effie x
For:Effie Mae Dunn
24th April 2026
Mrs Samantha Earl
4th August 2026
For:Freddie George Earl
4th August 2023
Mrs Hannah Kitchen
For:Beatrice Kitchen
4th August 2024
Miss Lottie Frowd
There is light at the end of this tunnel, my prayers are with you x
For:Daisy Sandra Talmage
26th July 2026
Ms Rachel Jones
2nd August 2026
they are always with you
For:Charlie Korukcu
26th October 2013
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