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 Lou Blackwood
20th November 2024
For:Oscar Blackwood
20th November 2020
£18.00 + £4.50 Gift Aid
Mr Paul Ashworth
Not a single day goes by that Oliver isn't in my thoughts, I treasure his memory and our own Aching Arms bear that we received during our loss. To the family who receive this bear, you will never be alone x
For:Oliver Ashworth
15th January 2017
Mr Daniel Langley
For:Baby Langley
15th May 2019
Mr Ian Hayward
For:Hannah Isabella Hayward
Mr James Sealey
For:Maria Rose Sealey
3rd October 2022
Miss Tanya Stanley
19th November 2024
Hope it's helps
For:Enzo Stanley-bland
24th April 2024
Ms Susan Wellings
May you find this little bear a great comfort to you at this very sad time. X
For:Baby Ryan and his Mum xx
19th November 1995
Miss Laura Wells
For:Scarlett May Wells Henderson
18th February 2023
Mrs Emma Wright
18th November 2024
In memory of our brightest star in the sky. Forever loved and missed. We love you to the moon and back Luca. Lots of love Mummy, Daddy and your twin sister Mia xxx
For:Luca John Wright
31st October 2023
Mrs Sarah Dorrington
For:Jack William Dorrington
25th May 2017
£36.00 + £9.00 Gift Aid
Miss Amy Riley
So you know you are not in this alone xx
For:Marley
10th November 2024
Miss Jade Hutchins
For:Louella Donlevy
12th June 2024
Mrs Jennifer Collings
Merry Christmas my beautiful boy xxx
For:Lewis Munro Loughlin
12th March 2010
Mrs Natalie Burrows
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For:Ethan Stuart Burrows
18th November 2020
£1.00 + £.25 Gift Aid
You are not alone in your loss. Sending love to you. X
Miss Melanie Cashman
For:Leo Philip Cashman
18th November 2022
Mrs Nicola McCarroll
Our precious son & brother, missed beyond words xxxx
For:Charlie McCarroll
Mrs Jo Tremlett
17th November 2024
For:Elodie Tremlett
6th April 2018
Miss Kerry Fay
Our darling Lola we miss you every day, but especially on your Birthday. Love you to the moon and back my sweet girl. Love Mummy, Daddy, Frank, Riley and Oliver xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
For:Baby Lola Rothery Fay
17th November 2020
Mrs Emily Maltby-Gills
For:Wyatt Emrys Maltby-Gills
8th September 2024
Miss Hayleigh Carroll
For:Logan Frederick Laurence Mason
20th February 2018
Miss Cat Evans
Sending precious love and hugs to you x
For:Lenny Ruben James Evans
9th January 2024
Mrs Sarah Lawrence
For:Eli Robert Lawrence
13th November 2024
Miss Caroline Buttle
For:Ronnie Paul Winchester
24th September 2022
Ms Elinor Gill
For:Dara Gill
Mrs Katie Hodges
16th November 2024
For:Poppy Hodges
14th June 2020
Mrs Zoe Hillon
For:Baby Hillon
17th November 2022
Mrs Ann-Marie Aubynn
For:The Aubynn babies
25th September 2020
Mrs Janice Bennison
For:Cleo Seren Clark
23rd December 2022
Mrs Anne-Marie Gray
15th November 2024
For:Ru Pamela Sizer
£126.00 + £31.50 Gift Aid
Mrs Carole Martin
Baby Caroline twin sister of Laura, always in our thoughts x
For:Caroline Martin
28th March 1985
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Mrs Robert Southey
Lots of love Nanny & Grampy
For:Maximus Southey
7th December 2023
Mrs Andrea Southey
Happy Birthday
Mrs Anna Claffey
Our beautiful girl 🤍
For:Olive Foster
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For:Baby Jude Patrick Jones
4th May 2024
Mrs Rowena Keen
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For:Baby in the stars
9th December 2024
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