Aching Arms

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Overview

Aching Arms is a UK charity dedicated to bringing comfort to bereaved families following the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth, or shortly after. They provide comfort bears to hospitals and directly to families, each bear donated in memory of another baby, symbolising shared understanding and support.

Support Services

Comfort Bears: Provides teddy bears to hospitals and directly to families to offer comfort and a tangible connection to their lost baby.

Supporting Arms: Offers a telephone and email support service run by bereaved parents, providing understanding and a listening ear to those in need.

Awareness and Training: Raises awareness of the impact of baby loss and provides training for health professionals to improve bereavement care.

Support For…

Aching Arms supports anyone affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth, or shortly after, including parents, families, and healthcare professionals seeking to improve bereavement care.

“There is no support like the support from another bereaved parent”
— Bereaved parent
“My Aching Arms bear was my lifeline when I thought I was completely alone.”
— Bereaved parent

How to connect

Legal Entity

Aching Arms is a registered charity in England and Wales (number 1153296).

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Location

Aching Arms operates across the UK, providing comfort bears to over 160 NHS hospitals, hospices, funeral directors, and directly to families who contact them.

Founders

Aching Arms was founded by Leanne Turner in 2010 after the loss of her son, James. Her personal experience motivated her to support other bereaved families through the creation of comfort bears and support services.

At Ellie’s Gift, we aim to provide accurate and up-to-date information about the incredible organisations supporting families through baby loss. The details on this page have been compiled to help guide you to the resources offered by this organisation.

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