×

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.

To donate a bear in memory

*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.

 

Donate Now

 

Where is your bear?

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

Keepsake eCard

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.

How you make a difference

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.

We are here to help

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 Marion Willers

29th April 2025

This bear was donated by Freyja's loving grandparents on her first birthday xxxxxxx

For:Freyja

18th April 2024

£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid

Mrs Gemma Peacock

29th April 2025

Thinking of you, 10 years on but always in our hearts xx

For:Twinkle Peacock

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Ms Swati Mishra

29th April 2025

We hope this bear brings you some comfort in these trying times

For:Vishesh Mishra Ravishankar

26th June 2022

£54.00 + £13.50 Gift Aid

Miss Ellie Thompson

28th April 2025

For our Baby who we never got to hold, you are so loved

For:Baby Hooke

17th November 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Kate Shaw

28th April 2025

For:Scarlett Grace Shaw

2nd May 2009

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Chevaun Greenwood

27th April 2025

In memory of my Beautiful Aimee xx

For:Aimee-Grace

3rd December 2009

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Hannah Spearing

27th April 2025

For:Myla Joan Knight

1st April 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Samantha Lennox

27th April 2025

Too beautiful for earth. Rest easy Ted.

For:Ted

8th November 2024

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mr Mark Beck

26th April 2025

In the hope that someone will find comfort like we did through aching arms. Georgie, you are very special and we will always remember and cherish you. Love Mummy and Daddy xxx

For:Georgie Beck

26th April 2025

£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid

Mrs Sarah Jayne Dutton

26th April 2025

Though the years have passed, you're in my thoughts every single day. I miss you and will always love you, Mommy x

For:Thomas

19th April 2003

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Amy Bawden

26th April 2025

These bears bring so much comfort in at such a painful time. Posie’s middle name (Grace) came from the bear that was kindly given to us at the hospital in honer of the baby on the tag. We were also given another bear for my 4 year old son Ernie, so he had the same bear and could remember Posie.

For:Posie Grace Bawden

16th March 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Gemma Harte

26th April 2025

For:Rex

23rd April 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Danielle Hughes

25th April 2025

For:Frankie Emma Morrison

25th April 2019

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Tessa Denny

25th April 2025

I hope that Aiden’s bear provides comfort to a family who have lost their baby, just like our bear did for us. Aiden John Denny, born sleeping on 27.03.25. We love you so much ! Mummy and daddy xx

For:Aiden John Denny XX

27th March 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Rachael Wigglesworth

24th April 2025

This bear is a birthday gift from our daughter Isobel, who died aged 14 months in 2019. We hope it brings you comfort.

For:Isobel Frances Wigglesworth

24th April 2018

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mr David Denny

24th April 2025

For:Aiden John Denny

27th March 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Stephanie Gilbert

22nd April 2025

The bear we received in the hospital after the loss of our son Connor has brought us great comfort. We hope that Connor's bear will bring the same to another family going through this unimaginable time.

For:Connor Richardson

6th March 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Caro Lisa Midgley

22nd April 2025

For:Olivia Grace Midgley

13th April 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Toni Lacey

21st April 2025

I lost my son Jacob on 21/04/17 I honestly don't think anyone can anticipate how much these bears help when leaving the hospital without your baby, I've never held anything so tight, So every year I donate a bear in my baby Jacobs memory - Forever my little baby boy 💙

For:Jacob Lacey

21st April 2017

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Melissa Porter

21st April 2025

For:Baby Porter

17th January 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Lisa Allister

20th April 2025

A short time in our arms, forever in our hearts. We will love you always Lucas. Mummy & Daddy xxx

For:Lucas Adam Allister

14th April 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Jennifer Ruocco

20th April 2025

A special Easter bear for our special twins, Jack and Rosie. Missed and loved always, but never forgotten. We love you, always x xxx

For:Jack and Rosie Ruocco

4th November 2024

£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid

Mrs Kimberley Broadhead

20th April 2025

Happy Easter to our beautiful baby boy 🐣 we love you to the moon and back, Daddy, Mummy and your little sister Arabella xxxx

For:Brayden Shay Broadhead

19th November 2018

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Ms Maureen Connolly

20th April 2025

Happy Easter Brayden Shay 🐣 love you to the moon and back, Nanny Connolly xxxx

For:Brayden Shay Broadhead

19th November 2018

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Jade Jones

19th April 2025

For:Harry Matthew Jones

24th March 2016

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Chloe Calver

19th April 2025

For:Hendrix

16th April 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Jane Swain

18th April 2025

Heavenly 8th Birthday wishes up above Ronnie

For:Ronnie Patrick Waring

28th April 2017

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Leah Clee

18th April 2025

Happy Heavenly Easter my little angel, love and miss you always. Mommy xx

For:Georgie-Rose Clee

3rd January 2010

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Ms Natalie Charalambous

18th April 2025

In memory of Anastasia's 10 year anniversary, I have raised the funds to donate 10 beautiful bears to such a worthy cause.

For:Anastasia

9th May 2015

£180.00 + £45.00 Gift Aid

Mrs Georgia Solomon

17th April 2025

Thinking of you on your birthday tomorrow beautiful girl. Give your mummy, daddy, brothers and sister a sign. 💜

For:Wynter Rose

18th April 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Jennifer Saw

16th April 2025

Forever missed and loved x

For:Mila Rose Saw

9th September 2024

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Nimita Patel

16th April 2025

We hope these bears bring comfort to other grieving families xx

For:Remy Patel

9th April 2025

£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid

Miss Kerryn Brooker Watson

16th April 2025

Too beautiful for this world

For:Luna-Karen

20th October 2024

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Mrs Joanne Wilkinson

15th April 2025

Missed every single day

For:Leo Negan Wilkinson xx

1st February 2023

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Ms Ellen Bowser

15th April 2025

For my little Evie

For:Evie Bowser

18th November 2022

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Miss Mimi Smith

15th April 2025

If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever Hunter

For:Hunter Stephen gwyn west

10th February 2025

£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid

Supporting Arms 07464 508994      support@achingarms.co.uk


  • Registered Charity No: 1153296