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
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
Mrs Erwain Alaw
Penblwydd Hapus Anni Garth yn 4 oed. Cariad mawr, Betsan a Lewys x
For:Anni Garth
21st August 2021
Miss Jayne Ralph
For:Baby Darlow
Mrs Nicola Patel
For:Jacob Bean Patel
22nd August 2013
Miss Lisa Hughes
21st August 2025
Yn cofio amdanat ar dy benblwydd yn 4oed fel pob diwrnod arall. Greta a Mabon x
Mrs Ffion Saynor
I gofio’n annwyl am ein nith a’n cyfneither fach ni xxx
Ms Lucie Merrick
Always loved & never forgotten xx
For:Eleanor Merrick
21st August 2017
£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid
Miss Nicola Williams
For:Lukas Farmery
15th March 2025
Mrs Rachel Owen
Penblwyss Hapus Anni yn 4 oed. Happy Birthday Anni. Would have been 4 years old today. Caru chdi,Mam, Dad a Caio Garth ❤️
Mrs Mary Chapman
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
Mrs Katherine Howe
In memory of our beloved granddaughter on her 6th birthday
For:Giorgia Helena Jane Ternent
10th August 2019
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
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
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
Mrs Gemma Cooper
16th August 2025
Always & Forever loved & thought of. Our brightest shining star.
For:Pebble Read
17th August 2023
Ms Gemma Perry
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
Mr Freddie Light
14th August 2025
For:Jemima Light
15th August 2024
Mrs Jo Garland
In memory of Kya, our beautiful Daughter/Sister on her 16th heavenly birthday. Love you loads always xx
For:Kya
14th August 2009
Mrs Tina Clegg
For:James Clegg
17th August 2015
Mrs Erica Hyder
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
Miss Angel Marshall
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
Mrs Deb Davies
12th August 2025
For:Isabella
17th July 2025
Mrs Janis Matthews
I hope this bear brings you comfort in knowing we all share in your grief
For:Madeleine Annie Blewett
17th August 2020
Mrs Joanna Fox
In memory of our third son alfie on his 8th birthday
For:Alfie
22nd July 2017
Miss Carol Fearon
10th August 2025
For:Logan Hayler
4th August 2018
Mrs Lucy Mumford
Forever in our hearts.
For:Noah Gardner
9th August 2023
Mrs Anita Chatwin
8th August 2025
For my beautiful grandson, born sleeping, Always in my heart and thoughts.
For:Henry Chatwin
10th August 2021
Mrs Penny Higdon
For:Leo & Isaac
14th July 2025
Miss Rhea Kitson
Happy Birthday Henry, we miss you every day xx
For:Henry Baines
7th August 2024
Miss Emmanuelle Caballero
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
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
Mr Brian Leach
For:Penny Antonia Sheila Wilkes
1st August 2025
Mrs Tracey Tuffs
Our angel, love nannan & grandad
For:Winter-Mary
3rd August 2025
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