Government Minister Harriet Harman visited Northampton on Friday 15th September to talk about the problem of children being trafficked from African countries into the UK and used as virtual slaves. The meeting, which included the charity Afruca (Africans Unite against Child Abuse) representatives from community groups in Northampton and members of the Women’s Institute, covered how trafficking works and how to spot trafficked children locally. Social Services also attended to explain how they can help children in this situation.