ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office

So, the Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office (SCPO) is like a group of people who talk to important people in the Scottish government and tell them about things that are important to churches.

You know how you talk to your parents about things that you need or things that are bothering you? Well, the churches in Scotland have things like that too. They might want to talk about things like how to help people who don't have a lot of money, or how to make sure that everyone has a safe place to live.

The SCPO is kind of like a messenger between the churches and the government. They go to meetings and talk to the important people in the government and tell them what the churches are thinking and what they want to happen. They also listen to what the government is planning and tell the churches about it, so they can know what's going on.

It's kind of like being a spokesperson or an ambassador, but for churches instead of a country. The SCPO helps the churches have a say in what happens in Scotland and make sure that their needs and concerns are heard by the people who can make important decisions.