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Visiting a prisoner: visiting times, keeping in touch by email, telephone or letter, banned items and sending money to a prisoner by debit card or online bank transfer

• Letters, video and telephone calls

  Letters You can contact a prisoner by writing to them. Write the person’s…

• Email and social media

  Prisoners are not allowed to access social networking websites (such as…

• Banned items

  You must not send or give anything to a prisoner that: is indecent or…

• Sending money

  You can send money to someone in prison by making an online payment by…

• Visiting someone in prison

  You can make an online request to visit someone in prison in most cases.…

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• Updated: 27 September 2024

Legacy resources to support magnets safety and raise awareness produced for a product safety campaign during 2021.

• Updated: 27 September 2021

Legacy resources to raise awareness about potential hazards to children from swallowing small objects produced for a product safety campaign during 2022.

• Updated: 11 June 2025

Guidance for defence personnel on the use of social media

• Updated: 21 October 2013

Resources for individuals and organisations to download to support buying toys safely this Christmas.

• Updated: 15 November 2021

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• Updated: 30 September 2024

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• Updated: 7 March 2023

FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 18 November 2025

SLC issues guidance on how students should contact them.

• Updated: 12 February 2025