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
Miss Sarah Gardner
19th January 2025
Happy 6th heavenly Birthday Luna 🤍🌙 thinking of you on your special day, love Sarah xx
For:Luna Ivy Paulina Cook
20th January 2019
£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid
Miss Jessica White
My own aching arms bear has brought comfort throughout this saddening experience and I felt that by donating my own bear I could share such comfort with another family who may need or seek it.
For:Erica Winnie Rawlinson
8th January 2025
Mrs Charlotte Broom
For Billy, our forever baby x
For:Billy Broom
29th December 2024
Mr Stephen Gardner
17th January 2025
For:Ella-Rose Gardner
16th January 2025
Ms Camille Ebden
In loving memory of our son Aurelio, who brought only joy and love to us in the short time we got to be his parents. The hole left in our hearts will always shine with golden light from him. We will love him always. The bear was a comfort in our time of pain, and we hope donating a bear can give similar comfort to another family.
For:Aurelio John Ebden-Krishnan
14th January 2025
Miss Susannah Tunstall
For:Jace William Goulding
17th January 2024
£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Sarah-Jane White
All my love to my tiny little baby Charlie on your 3rd Anniversary. Lots of love, Mummy xxx
For:Charlie White
18th January 2022
Mrs Parvathy Lathika Kumari
Sending prayers, love and hugs.
For:Tanvik
4th February 2019
£90.00 + £22.50 Gift Aid
Mrs Stacie Reid
Happy 4th Heavenly Birthday Alice x
For:Alice Lodge
17th January 2021
Mrs Lucy Lodge
For:Alice Olivia Lodge
Miss Hannah Jupp
For:Evie Hope Jupp-Law
16th September 2022
Mrs Rebecca Read
Sending love, light & kisses from our baby boy in heaven xxxx
For:Pebble Read
1st October 2023
£72.00 + £18.00 Gift Aid
Ms Laura Hitchen
Dear Alex, On your 4th birthday know that you are loved with all our hearts, remembered every day and missed more than words. We love you, forever and always, Mummy, Daddy, Evie, Grandma and Grandy XXxx
For:Alex Hitchen-Crane
16th January 2021
Mrs Joanne Wilkinson
Forever in our heart ♥️
For:Leo Negan Wilkinson xx
1st February 2023
Mrs Tess Rainbow
For Robyn
For:Robyn Rainbow
17th June 2023
£54.00 + £13.50 Gift Aid
Mr Daniel Thompson
This is a pain no parent should have to bare, but remain strong and live for them and do them proud xxx
For:In special memory of our baby, Finley James Thompson who gave us such love and joy for 3 weeks. To the receiving parents be strong and know that your child loves you with all their heart.
16th November 2024
Mrs Emma Campbell
In memory of our own little Angel. Our son Arlo Campbell born sleeping. Loved and missed every day
For:Arlo Elijah Campbell
Mr James Needham
13th January 2025
For:Charlotte Emily
3rd April 2024
Ms Michelle McDonald
In memory of my dear friend Dawn's grandson, Spencer, who sadly left this world far too soon. Thinking of his mummy and daddy, who I know will carry him in their hearts and thoughts for the rest of their lives.
For:Spencer James Griffiths
26th August 2024
Mrs Joyce Wan
In memory of our precious little one, you are so very loved and missed.
For:Baby Wan
Mrs Chloe Hitt
12th January 2025
For:Isabella Lily Hitt
11th January 2025
Miss Hannah Davies
For:Santi Hopkins
31st December 2024
Miss Amy Todd
On the eve of your Sixth birthday Molly Eve, we donate these bears in your memory. Mummy, Daddy and your baby brother Sullivan will love you each and everyday we are here until we are all together again. Forever out littlest blackbird 16.01.19 xx
For:Molly Eve O'Toole
16th January 2019
Mr Craig Smith
10th January 2025
Our precious Eva, on your third birthday, we love you and miss you every moment of every day. Love Mummy, Daddy, Will and Baxter xxxx
For:Eva Rose Mack-Smith
15th January 2022
Miss Ellie Heaton
For:Angel Rose Heaton
7th January 2025
Mr Fintan Haveron
9th January 2025
For:Baby Haveron
17th June 2024
Miss Elizabeth Heath
For:Baby Renee Rees
19th July 2021
Mrs Claire Douglas
For:Meabh McGreevy
Mrs Josie Casey
For:Maia Josie Casey
27th June 2024
Mrs Latika Bankar
You are so beautiful and perfect Viha x Our heart will always carry you till we meet again. Rest in peace. Mummy daddy love you x
For:Viha A
Mrs Sue Small
This one is in memory of my 1st Angel Vicky her birthday/angelversary is 23 4 1981
For:Smalls 12 Angel's
Mrs Kelly Tyrer
Our beautiful grandson. Loved and missed so very much. Lots of love Nanny and Grumps xxx
For:Ralphie Robson
5th January 2025
Miss Janet Winter
For:Ralphie Robson's Family
Mrs Melanie Hinchcliffe
With all the love in the world
Miss Sabrina Menzies
We make this donation as a Christmas gift in memory of our dearest nephew Blake,a twin born sleeping. Never forgotten, forever loved. X
For:Blake
7th September 2023
Mrs Roxanne Brown
6th January 2025
We may never have got to hold you in our arms, but you will never leave our hearts. You will always be loved and cherished beyond words. I hope we get to see you in our dreams and shining bright in the sky, our beautiful angel baby
For:Baby Scott-Brown
24th December 2024
07464 508994 support@achingarms.co.uk
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