Table 3.

Qualitative responses from community workers (n = 5) regarding referring clients to the study.

Question	Support worker response (frequency)
When you talked to your clients about the study, what interested them the most?	• Reimbursement (3) • Social opportunities (2) • Opportunity to partake in a larger group setting (1) • The range of different sports (1) • Chance to participate in an activity to break the cycle of boredom (1)
When you talked to your clients about the study, what were their biggest concerns?	• Transport/location/getting there (3) • Socialising in a larger group (1) • Looking silly in front of other young people (1) • Confidence (1) • Being the biggest person there (weight) (1) • Timing of programme (1)
What made you most interested in referring your clients to the study?	• Opportunities for socialisation/social skills development (5) • Opportunity for physical activity/exercise (3) • Opportunity to build confidence (1) • Mental health benefits of sport (1) • Importance of opportunities to get out of the house (1)
What were your biggest concerns in referring your clients to the study?	• Location/transport issues (1) • Motivation issues (1) • Anxiety (1) • That they would only attend once (1) • Regular Cannabis use (1)