"Thank you so much for such a great day today - my son had the best time, it’s all he’s talked about since I picked him up and he keeps asking when he can come back. He’s currently drawing in his book! ❤️"
"I can't recommend Doodlebugs highly enough. Mandi Webster and Lenya Lambrou provide the calmest of environments for our children to relax and flourish, using arts and crafts. Thank you ladies, you're doing a wonderful job 👏 ❤️🐞"
"Sienna loves coming to doodlebugs you 2 ladies are amazing with the kids its a wonderful calm environment for our little ones ❤"
"Doodlebugs has been simply amazing for my five year old daughter. It’s the best thing that has happened to her 😊 as she loves art and crafts and doodlebugs provide such a wonderful loving supporting environment. She feels absolutely safe and secure and is able to relax and do her arts and crafts with her favourite teachers. She is not one to stay happily for hours at school or any other club but absolutely begs me to send her to doodlebugs full time. Our family has been so impressed by the camp and the wonderful teachers. So so thankful for the love and support for Ahanaa."
"Very supportive, it’s a lovely calm and creative space for kids to explore, connect, have fun and express themselves positively and genuinely.
My kids have never, ever wanted to go to holiday clubs or after school, and even though they’ve done them (as we’ve had to) they’ve been tolerated at best.
They can’t get enough of Doodlebugs! They are up and ready every time, excited to get there, and can’t wait to start the afterschool club too. They’ve been going since this started and I can honestly recommend it, a genuinely caring, nurturing, calm place."
"A perfect environment for kids without the pressures of technology (which they have too much of these days).
My 10 year old son absolutely loved it, made new friends and Mandi and Lenya are amazing with the kids.
A perfect medium where the kids enjoy themselves and without even realising it, they are improving on their:
- Fine motor skills (using the small muscles in their hands & fingers),
- Ability to be innovative, creative & original (key attributes to individual success)
- Developing a core sense of self-esteem & expression
- Being able to think outside the box and come up with new ways of completing a task
- Most importantly their "mental health", they are in an environment where they are free to express themselves.
Ladies - he is still singing the "Doodlebugs version" of "Don't stop me now".... :-), don't be surprised if the adults are singing your catchy tunes too.
Thank you Doodlebugs and see you very soon."
"My daughter has been to the doodlebugs holiday club a few times now and she absolutely loves it! She can be very shy and it takes a lot for her to actually ask to attend a club for a whole day, but she asks to attend doodlebugs. In fact this is the only club she’s ever asked to attend! It’s such a calm and creative environment as apposed to other clubs I’ve seen that seem very chaotic and noisy. Mandy and Lenya really ensure that the children have time and opportunity to create what they want to create. My daughter is always so proud to show off what she’s made (and rightly so!) 😊"
"Honestly, I couldn’t speak any higher of Mandi and doodlebugs as a whole. It’s a fantastic, immersive, fun, creative environment that allows my son to truly thrive and importantly, just be himself. I would fully recommend the setting."
"My son has been going to doodlebugs this year and he loves it. It is a very nurturing, caring, calm and artistic environment and he thrives in it. Thanks to everyone that makes this space a gem for children!"
"My son is 6 and absolutely loves doodlebugs he looks forward to every session and comes home so calm and with some beautiful art he has done the ladies are very lovely too and caring and can do pick ups from local schools highly recommend for all ages 😀"
"My 8 year old child with SEN has recently joined the afterschool sessions, we are home educators. They are very excited to attend every session. My child is very excitable, loud and likes to move about a lot so I was unsure how they would fit in and if they would be too disturbing for the rest of the group. However Mandi and Lenya are very quietly spoken and the whole atmosphere is calming and when I collect my child they have transformed into a quiet and calm child. It's amazing! My child really enjoys the sessions and has fitted in incredibly well and has produced some wonderful artwork too. It has also given me the opportunity for some well needed respite. They would go everyday if our schedule allowed. I would recommend this wonderful group to anyone with children with all abilities. Mandi and Lenya are both very approachable if you have any queries they would be very happy to hear from you."