Safeguarding restrictions may apply to some forms of communication. Residential students are encouraged to bring a device to maintain contact with their families. These may not be used by an athlete during the training sessions.

Some halls of residence used do not permit under-18s to have internet access through the facilities in their rooms, although the internet is often accessible in coffee shops on or near the campus. VbDC maintains its own on-site mobile telephone and e-mail link which parents may use for urgent messages.