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The Point

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Initial release USA
Directors Fred Wolf
Composers Harry Nilsson
Narrators Dustin Hoffman
Ringo Starr
Alan Thicke
Alan Barzman
Harry Nilsson
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The creatures who live in the Land of Point all have pointy features, except Oblio (Mike Lookinland), whose circular head is unusual. Singled out because of his appearance, Oblio is exiled to the Pointless Forest. In the process, he learns that it doesn't matter what you look like -- it's who you are on the inside that counts. Narrated by former Beatle Ringo Starr and featuring music by late folk-rocker Harry Nilsson, this animated children's fable is about one of life's important lessons. …

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thousands of homeless people housed, while the Corona-Virus pandemic could return to The Streets , has warned of The End of June, a charity.

Since the lockdown began, More Than 14,500 people were on The Streets , or in danger of sleeping rough emergency accommodation.

But the crisis has prior to this, contracts between municipalities and hotels warned are due to end when the government funding runs out.

The government said the councils must continue in a accommodation.

But the councils have asked the government to be clear what additional practical support they receive.

" Local authorities in England began to accommodation moving rough sleepers into emergency, such as hotels, which in March, after the start of the coronavirus lockdown.

The councils were £3 is Given . 2m from the government called "All In one", aimed at the prevention of the spread of The Virus .

But earlier this month, because the program was coming to an end. Councils an additional £3. 2 billion in the promotion, to help them deal with the pandemic, although the money is not specifically for The Emergency rough sleeping System.

crisis, called The Action to house rough sleepers in The Past few weeks, "extraordinary", adding: "This has shown that, if the political will is there, it is possible to end homelessness. "

But The Charity said the government should take further measures to all people with permanent housing, warning that, if not people will be forced back on the road.

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Matt Downie, Director of policy at The Charity , said the majority of contracts between local authorities and hotels are set to receive at The End of June, and in love had "no instructions" from the government that more money comes together, to extend the Schema.

Mr Downie said: "We Are one of the Two Paths here: one is that 15,000 people are helped permanently out of homelessness through The Amazing Everyone In the scheme, or we see a massive increase in rough sleeping in This Country precisely at The Point when we thought it would be possible to avoid this.

"isn't It in the control of the government, decisions to, for that to happen, for example, to meet either hotel rules or arrangements to The Local authorities and individuals. "

the crisis has estimated that it would Cost £282 for The People in need of a accommodation with permanent housing and the support for The Next 12 Months .

The aid organization is also A Survey of 150 charities and organisations in England, Scotland and Wales, and found More Than half reported an increase in The People who help during the lockout.

Some People have lost their homes because their jobs vanished, while for the other there were problems with the relationship or The End of the sofa-surfing arrangements.

crisis wants the government to a not-homelessness bill, forcing councils in England, The Emergency accommodation for one year, who is homeless during the pandemic.

The a £20m for councils to help after an initial £10m councils to house rough sleepers "and to ensure that no-one has to return to rough sleeping".

to help under the £350m, councils, charities and groups, including those working with rough sleepers.

And Northern Ireland Housing Executive, including procurement of additional temporary accommodation for those who are homeless.

The Body representing local councils in England and Wales, The Local Government Association, said councils had "the outbreak of significant challenges," housing large numbers of homeless people, because the Corona Virus.

Cllr David Renard, the LGA housing spokesman, said, the vast majority - almost 15,000 - from the rough sleepers and homeless people have been found accommodation.

But he added: "after the first increase in the demand for accommodation, councils are also now experiencing an urgent need for more accommodation, as a people, even Young People , continue to face homelessness and rough sleeping.

"While the recently announced funding for councils to support rough sleepers is positive, we still need to councils of clarity from the government, what will be the additional practical support, to move The People out of hotels and shelters and into housing. "

The government said every proposal, it is rowing back on its commitment to support rough sleepers is untrue, and adds: "We Are clear that the councils secure accommodation must continue.

"is Our new rough sleeping task force to ensure as many people as possible that have been brought from the street in this pandemic, not back. We have accelerated plans for new services - support of £433m - ensure that 6,000 new residential units will be introduced in The System , with 3,300 in The Next 12 Months . "



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Source of news: bbc.com

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