The Recession Rapid Reaction Force (Stoke) - #rrrfstoke - is an open network seeking to share ideas on how to combat the recession and for people to benefit from the opportunities that additional investment bring.

Using a Twitter stream, del.icio.us tags and any other tools that seem useful (as basic as a note pinned to a wall) as well as meetings, members will share ideas and connect initiatives to ensure that people are making the most of projects that are already running, as well as speeding up the development of ideas that need little or no funding.

Here’s a demo of an information touchscreen device being piloted in the Stoke On Trent area. The purpose of it is to allow people to access web based information as easy as possible in as accessible location such as the library. The system will allow access to health and social care information, housing, non emergency services as well as advice and support.