MDF provides support for voluntary and community groups in Merseyside and the surrounding areas that are of and for disabled people. We are an umbrella group - our main aim is to build the capacity of other voluntary groups. We help you so that you can be more effective in your work of breaking down the barriers faced by disabled people.

Our strategic aims are to :

• continuously improve development of capacity building support for organisations of and for disabled people in Merseyside and surrounding areas
• develop, undertake and disseminate intelligence about disability issues based on sound research
• positively influence policy and decision making and track implementation