> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/removal-return-and-deportation/what-can-visitors-do.md).

# What can visitors do?

### Visitors can: 

* Guide people in detention on where to seek information and advice on deportation appeals, including signposting to BiD, their guides and the Right to Remain handbook. 
* Provide people in detention with information on what to expect, their rights and questions that they might ask their lawyer. 
* Communicate with the person’s lawyer to ask for updates, with the person's consent that they would like this support.
* Make a referral to Medical Justice for a medico-legal report that can provide further evidence for their immigration case, for example if the person is a victim of trafficking or torture, or to support with “fit to fly letters” if you have concerns about the effect of boarding a flight on a person’s health.
* Assist people in detention in obtaining documentation/ records from within the detention centre such as requesting medical records (see more on how to do this in [Access to Medical Information](/avid-handbook/safeguards/what-can-visitors-do/access-to-medical-information.md)) from the Healthcare department or requesting decision letters that may be on file. 
* Relay any concerns about the treatment of people detained (for example, use of force) or any other concerns about the systematic running of the detention centre to your co-ordinator so that they are aware of any ongoing issues and can take action accordingly. It may be possible to escalate this to AVID or to detention monitoring bodies.
* Provide people who want to return to their home with information of voluntary returns or facilitated returns scheme (for people who have a previous conviction). People in detention can no longer apply for Home Office financial assistance with their return, but if released from detention they may be able to do so. 

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