Engineered for powerful performance and exceptional style! Bristling with high performance festures like full suspension and a hydraulic sealed brake system, the Pathrider 140 XL is a powerful blend of power and precision. The Pathrider 140 XL is equipped with sleek aggressive style and a wealth of standard luxury touches including a wraparound easy drive tiller and LED lighting, making it the ultimate outdoor scooter.
Launch price for November only....$5,500 down from $6,500
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Renaissance is proud and very excited to present South Auckland’s very own equipment showroom and sales centre, and online shop!Based in Manukau with great parking, close to the motor way exit and to the airport, we have an exciting range of products on show, some of which you will never have seen anywhere else. Read More
The Renaissance Group was founded by Barry de Geest and Carmel Henry.
Barry de Geest, C.E.O.
Barry is well known for his work within the disabled community, including roles managing services, providing consultancy, being past Auckland President of the Disabled Persons Assembly, and elected Board member of the Auckland District Health Board. Barry is also a very popular motivational speaker and talks to a wide range of groups and organisations both here in N.Z and Internationally.Carmel Henry, Director
Carmel has a background in Health Funding, Mental Health, Community Development, Youth Work and Disability Support Service provision. Carmel is passionate about working with people, with a focus on developing equal opportunities for all.
Carmel is actively involved in the strategic growth and development of the services delivered under the umbrella of Renaissance Group.
Smeena Bajwa, Services Manager
Our Services Manager leads a dedicated team who provide an excellent service to people with lifestyle challenges. The Client Services Manager’s role is to ensure the Renaissance Group retains its position as leader in the field of support services. This involves using, implementing and developing systems that will ensure continuous improvement of our service delivery.
The Services Manager is accountable for the delivery of excellence in all aspects the of contract performance monitoring, client services, ensuring that consistency, innovation and continual improvement are balanced with performance objectives.
This involves interaction with a wide range of groups and individuals external to the organisation. It requires a high level of interaction with staff to ensure services provided are timely and efficient, and provided in a professional manner.
Service Advocates
The position of the Service Advocate reports to the Services Manager and is responsible for leading and managing a team of Supported Living Facilitators (SLF’s) in a nominated geographic area to ensure the delivery of clients plans and SLF giving support through their lifestyle choices. All services delivered must be of the highest possible quality; developed in conjunction with the Team Leader then delivered in a manner appropriate to the diverse needs of our client base.
Supported Living Facilitators (SLF)
We have approx 70 Supported Living Facilitators. The role of the Supported Living Facilitator is to work hands on with the client, to help them achieve their goals. They work across all areas of the client’s plan directed by the Service Advocate.
Supported Living Facilitators are matched by age, ethnicity, gender, interests and in general there is a high degree of specification from clients as to the type of person they would like to work with. Before allocating a staff member to a client, we undertake a trial period.
Like the Service Advocates, the Supported Living Facilitator’s come from a range of backgrounds. Some have formal Social Work and Counselling skills, while many come to us with great business skills or life experience seeking a new challenge. Some of the best Supported Living Facilitators may also have a disability, and come with some of the best experience of how to support someone in the community.
Diane Morris, Local Area Co-ordinator (L.A.C.)
Our L.A.C. is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships and knowledge of the range of community organisations and resources available to assist disabled people achieve their goals. The L.A.C. is able to provide our staff, our clients and their families with information on what’s out there in the community that we can access. Diane also works with mainstream organisations such as Y.M.C.A, Sports Auckland, Housing NZ etc to ensure equal access and participation for disabled people.
The L.A.C. is able to provide;
- Information on services available within the community and how to access
- Workshops and seminars for a range of community groups on the range of services available
- Co-ordination and support for community projects addressing community integration
Evan Clulee, Education and Training Co-ordinator
Evan has extensive experience providing training, education and awareness to a broad range of people. Evan is responsible for the development, co-ordinating and training of our in house Renaissance Academy Certificate in Supported Living. He is also responsible for the CareerForce National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Core Competencies) (Level 3). In the near future CareerForce are developing a Level Four course for Senior Support Workers (Level 4), which we will be able to provide, in the meantime, we are also able to offer the National Certificate in Human Services (Level 5) Qualification.
Karen Thrupp, Finance and Administration Manager
Karen is responsible of managing the financial and administrative functions of the organisation. As well as extensive industry experience, Karen is also co-owner of a successful manufacturing business.
