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
Mrs Tracy Fountain
3rd December 2025
Happy Christmas to our little angel grandson Teddy lots of love Grandma & Grumpy xxx
For:Teddy Townshend
12th February 2021
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Siobhan Goodwin
Our Darling Elsie, Wishing more than anything you could be here celebrating Christmas with us. Instead you will be shining down on us and we will be looking to sky for you. Always the brightest star in our sky. Loved and missed forever and always Mammy Daddy Kitty and Zac Xxxx
For:Elsie Violet Carol Goodwin
5th July 2019
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
Miss Alexandra Urquhart
Always in our hearts, never forgotten
For:Arthur Malcolm Urquhart
9th December 2025
Miss Natalie Clarke
Merry Christmas sweetheart, we miss you every single day! We all wish you Merry Christmas!
For:Ella-Rose Chapman
15th July 2022
Mrs Rachel Shaffner
For:Thomas & Violet Adkins
Mrs Tam Roberts
Always my arms are wrapped around you Ember, Angel and Star. Together Forever
For:Star Roberts
6th December 2022
Miss Elizabeth Bowden
Carried for a moment, loved for a lifetime x
For:Baby Fregé
Miss Emma Porter
For:Florence Amelie Druggan
7th December 2020
Miss Danielle Sims
For:Olivia Hope
17th March 2024
Mrs Julie Allan
In memory of our beloved Grandson
For:Ethan Michael
12th April 2024
Mr Sian Newson
Happy birthday to our beautiful baby boy Teddy Our brightest star in the sky. We think of you everyday. You’ll always be apart of our family. Love you so much from Mummy, daddy and your big sister Florence xxx
For:Teddy George Newson
5th December 2024
Miss Jane Phillips
In loving memory of our son who is never forgotten xx
For:Meshach
16th February 2003
Mrs Kerry Hudson
For:Leo Michael Loughrey Walker
1st January 2023
Mrs Susan Morgans
We love and miss you every minute of everyday. You are never not in our thoughts. One day we have you to hold and love. We look forward to that day xxx
For:Daisy May Newcombe
21st May 2020
Miss Leanne Kent
For:Ivy Louise Clare
28th November 2024
Miss Stacey Hannaford
For:Rowan Ophelia
7th February 2018
Mrs Rachel Simmons
Donating a bear in memory of our daughter Brooke who was sadly taken from us to become a guardian angel. We miss and love you so much Brooke xxx
For:Brooke Simmons
29th August 2020
Miss Stacey Roper
For:Lincoln Dee
30th November 2022
Mrs Bethany Tomlinson
We love you both more than you could ever know.
For:Arthur Oscroft-Tomlinson
Mrs Lynne McMillan
Happy Christmas Findlay. In our hearts always. Mummy, Daddy & Cameron xxx
For:Findlay Francis McMillan
20th July 2013
Miss Sophie Jaggard
2nd December 2025
Happy 1st Heavenly Birthday to our precious baby Brett, born on 5th December. I hope this bear brings comfort to another family and lets them know they are not alone.
For:Brett Jaggard
Mrs Emily Ward
In memory of baby Ward, our first baby who was loved so deeply and changed our lives
For:Baby Ward
10th December 2025
Mrs Kathryn Greenwood
For:Mason Paul Greenwood
14th February 2018
For:Alfie Jon David Greenwood
23rd March 2016
Mrs Emily Rees
On behalf of our darling Cerys, who would have been celebrating her 3rd birthday. Mummy and daddy love you so much xxx
For:Cerys Margaret Fernie Rees
2nd December 2022
Mrs Lucy Cogswell
Our darling nephew, in our hearts this Christmas, always and forever xxxx
For:Oliver Jacob O'Brien
28th February 2019
Our darling girl, in our hearts this Christmas, always and forever xxxx
For:Charlie Cogswell
13th January 2020
Mrs Vikki Stockdale
Happy 1st Birthday Barney Remembered always xx
For:Barney
2nd December 2024
Mrs Karen Cron
We held your hand for a little while, but you will hold our hearts forever.our beautiful little angel baby, every kiss we give your Twin brother we are kissing you too . Lots of love Nanny & Grandad xx
For:Barney Michael Walker
15th July 2025
Mrs Jo Garland
1st December 2025
Thinking of our precious Daughter/Sister at Christmas. Loved always xxxx
For:Kya Marie
14th August 2009
Mrs Jessica Moods
for my boys first birthday i hope this brings comfort to u as much as a bear as to me
For:kaleb moore
Miss Samantha Treadwell
For our precious baby boy who should be here with us this Christmas 💙👼🏻
For:Noah Peter Charles Evans
25th April 2025
Mrs Julie Turner
xx
For:Kirsty Megan Turner
15th December 1996
Mrs Cheryl Allen
For:Alyssa April Allen
6th January 2023
Mrs Mary Farmer
For:Daisy Louisa Farmer
6th December 2018
Mrs Elisa Clarke
Forever our Shining Star
For:Lily Clarke
28th August 2024
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