A charity dedicated to supporting young people’s mental and emotional health is delivering practical help to local families.

Northorpe Hall Child + Family Trust is extending advice for parents and other guardians during the testing season, along with accounts illustrating how personal mentorship has affected adolescents and college-age individuals.

A study by the Mental Health Foundation indicated that six in ten people between 18 and 24 have encountered sensations of feeling overloaded or unable to cope because of pressure related to academic success.

Northorpe Hall indicates it has seen similar struggles within the families it supports.

Mentor Lydia Fell explained that her organisation recognises the coming weeks create challenges not just for students but also for local households.

She added that caregivers are therefore being encouraged to focus on calm, sustainable forms of support rather than placing excessive demands on young people during examinations.

This includes advocating for planned downtime, maintaining regular routines where possible, and recognising effort as well as outcomes.

She emphasised that equally important is emotional encouragement, which sometimes simply means listening and giving teenagers room to communicate openly.

The charity reports that through individual support sessions, it has observed positive results such as greater confidence and renewed engagement with education.

Family members and guardians can contact Northorpe Hall for guidance, mentorship and further help by calling 01924 492183.