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Why Take Part?

Bring Your Bear Day is more than a fundraiser.

It's an opportunity to bring kindness, caring and helping others into the day, while supporting babies and children facing serious health challenges.
  • Primary schools
  • Nurseries and preschools
  • Childminders
  • Brownies and Rainbows
  • Beavers and Cubs
  • Community groups

No complicated planning.
No expensive resources.
Just one simple day that can make a big difference.

Pictured: Elsie, early born at just 23 weeks

The Difference You'll Make

55,000 babies are born prematurely every year in the UK.

By taking part in  Bring your Bear Day, you'll help fund vital medical research that gives babies born prematurely the best possible start in life.

Your support helps Action Medical Research fund research that improves care, treatment and outcomes for babies and children.

Together, we can help create healthier futures.

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Meet Elsie

Elsie was born at just 23 weeks and weighed only 1lb 3oz.

Her family faced weeks of uncertainty as she received specialist care in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Today, thousands of families experience similar challenges when babies arrive too soon.

Research is helping doctors better understand premature birth and improve outcomes for babies and their families.

By taking part in  Bring your Bear Day, you're helping fund research that could change lives.

Read Elsie's story
Register and download your free pack

How It Works

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Download your Free Pack

Receive your free resources

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Bring your Bear

Children bring their favourite teddy

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Donate

 Suggested donation: £1 per child. No sponsor form needed

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Make A Difference

Support vital medical research

Free Resources Included

Free Resources Included

When you register you'll receive:
  • Poster
  • Letter to parents
  • Activity Pack
  • Certificate

Everything you need to organise a successful Bring your Bear Day.

Teddy Bear Activities

Make your event even more memorable with fun classroom activities.
  • Colouring in & making bookmarks
  • Spot the difference & mazes
  • Story Time With Bears

Suitable for nurseries, EYFS and primary-aged children.

Register and download your free pack
A young boy in a yellow t-shirt smiles as he tightly hugs a brown teddy bear to his chest in a colorful room.

Join Groups Across the UK

Every year, schools, nurseries and youth groups come together to support Action Medical Research.

Whether you raise £20 or £200, every contribution helps fund vital research and support future breakthroughs.

Your teddy bear could help change a child's future.
 

Ready To Bring your Bear?

Join schools, nurseries and youth groups across the UK in October

Bring a bear. 
Raise a smile.
Help babies born prematurely get the best possible start in life.

Privacy

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