A CHRISTIAN conference on human trafficking is set to take place in Oxford in the wake of the Bullfinch sex abuse trial.

The day-long event is being organised by Oxford Community Against Trafficking (Oxcat), an organisation representing various Oxfordshire Churches which is trying to fight against “modern-day slavery”.

It is planned to take place on Saturday, July 13, and will feature speakers from international charities, academics who have researched trafficking and Thames Valley Police.

In a statement, the group said: “This conference is designed to inspire and equip Christians who want to take a stand against the injustice of human trafficking.”

It comes after seven members of a sex grooming ring were convicted of abusing children from Oxford. They are due to be sentenced on June 26.

Andy Dipper, a spokesman for Oxcat, said: “The decade-long catalogue of torment and abuse suffered by these young women has been horrifying.

“But it has been going on right under our noses; in our streets, outside our schools and behind closed doors in Oxford homes and hotels.

“This is not an isolated case – more and more incidents are being uncovered across the country.

“We cannot stand for this kind of abuse in modern-day Britain.”

The multi-media conference will take place from 9am to 6pm at The King’s Centre, in Osney Mead, Oxford.

Tickets cost £25 and can be booked by calling 01865 297400 or visiting oxcat.org.uk Guests must register by July 1.