FOOTBALL FOR GOOD / 01
Common Goal
Connects football with community-led opportunities and initiatives that support wellbeing, belonging and inclusion.
A SOFT CORNER OF THE INTERNET · VIV’S DEPT.
YOU
matter.
A playlist for big feelings. A little room for everything you carry.
An independent fan-made space, inspired by Viv’s openness. It does not replace therapy, trusted people, or professional support.
01 / BEFORE ANYTHING ELSEDEAR YOU,
How are you feeling today? Draw a little face — or choose your own sky.
No right or wrong answer. You can always change your sky.
YOUR FEELING IS NOT A TEST.✳
02.FROM THE
ARCHIVE
ARCHIVE
Some things are easier felt than said.
Inspired by conversations Viv has shared about mental wellbeing, this fan-made space is a small archive of comfort: songs, notes, football memories and places to find support. No one needs to explain how they feel here.
Pick a song, doodle in the margins, or sit with the page for a moment. There is no deadline to feel better.
With care, the Department ♡
“Not here to fix every feeling. Just to make a little space for it.” — Viv’s Dept. (editorial note)
03 / A MOMENT ON THE PITCH
Overwhelmed?
Find your pace.
On the centre circle, there is room to slow down. Follow the expanding circle as you breathe in, then let it become smaller as you breathe out.
You set the pace. Stopping is always okay.
Whenever you're ready.
Gently paced at about 4 seconds in / 6 seconds out. If that doesn’t feel comfortable, simply breathe normally or stop. No audio or tracking.
THE CENTRE
CIRCLE
CIRCLE
04. THE SONGBOOK
How are you feeling?
Demo songs while the fan submissions find their way into the archive.
Pick whatever feels closest.
More than one feeling can be true. Start anywhere.
One day, these pages will be filled with your songs, too.DEMO SELECTION · 06 SONGS
05 / THE OPEN LETTERS
Notes from Viv.
Words from published interviews, folded into little letters. Open one to read the excerpt and see the source. These were not written as personal messages to this site.
06 / IN HER OWN WORDS
The reading room.
Real interviews and initiatives where mental wellbeing, football and finding your voice meet. Published sources, not rumours or unverified social posts.
HELDEN · 2021 · INTERVIEW
What you see is what you get
On opening up, mental wellbeing and learning to accept support.
READ THE ARTICLE ↗
COMMON GOAL · 2023 · INITIATIVE
Create the Space
Why football communities need places where people can speak openly.
EXPLORE THE PROJECT ↗
LRI 10 23 · INTERVIEW
Eleventh Hour with Viv
Conversations about rest, vulnerability, pressure and self-care.
READ THE INTERVIEW ↗
COMMON GOAL · AUDIO SERIES
The quieter moments
An audio project featuring footballers’ reflections, including Viv’s.
EXPLORE THE AUDIO ↗
We only include material with a source that visitors can open. Social posts can be added once their original links are confirmed.
07 / THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
Football heals.
There are days when the thing that brings us back to ourselves is simply watching someone do what they love. A tiny highlight reel from official club videos.
Videos open on YouTube only when you choose them. We do not autoplay or load video trackers in this page.
08. THE MARGIN IS YOURS
Just
doodle.
Not everything needs to become a sentence. Sometimes a scribble says enough. This little page is yours: draw the feeling, make a mess, fill the silence. No judgment. No instructions.
Print it out.
Shred it up.
Or keep it close.
Let it be yours.
Shred it up.
Or keep it close.
Let it be yours.
Your drawing and note are not uploaded or shared. They disappear when you refresh or leave the page unless you choose to download the PDF. You never have to write anything personal.
a page for the unsaid.NO. 001 · YOUR SPACE
THERE IS NO WRONG WAY TO FEEL✳
A card to print, keep or let go.
Make a mark, however small. It's your page.
09 / SOMEONE TO TALK TO
The world is
listening.
This globe is a little reminder: support exists beyond this website. Turn it or select a country to see an independently operated listening or support service.
Your exact location is never requested. A country may be suggested from your device language — it can be wrong. Please select the country you're actually in. If you're in immediate danger, contact local emergency services.
DRAG TO TURN THE WORLD · RED DOTS MARK COUNTRIES
FIND A LISTENING EAR
Select a location to view support
—You can always ask someone you trust for a little support.
Country-specific helplines cannot be guaranteed for every location. For other countries visit Find A Helpline.
This is not a substitute for professional care. Numbers are offered as a starting point and can change. Check each official website for hours, languages and suitability. For other locations, Find A Helpline ↗.
10 / CARING FOR OTHERS
Giving can do good.
If you have the means and want to help, here are two organisations doing work beyond this little page. Learning about their work is enough, too.
CHILDREN & COMMUNITIES / 02
War Child
Works with children affected by conflict, supporting their protection, learning and wellbeing.
Donations are completely optional. Viv’s Dept. does not collect donations, payment details, or referral fees. If you're under 18, discuss any donation with a trusted adult first.
A NOTE ABOUT THIS SPACE
A soft corner, not therapy.
People before pages. This is a fan-made listening space, not therapy, a crisis service or medical advice. You can pause, stop or reach out to someone you trust at any point. The breathing exercise is optional and does not promise a result.
Your privacy matters. The check-in drawing is used only to change the colour of this page; it is not uploaded or analysed remotely. Doodles and notes stay in your browser and are not uploaded. Your chosen visual mode and song favourites can be saved locally on your device.
Leaving this page. Music, charity, article and support links open other sites, each with their own privacy rules. Fonts come from Google Fonts. We do not collect health information, exact location or donations.
There is room for all of it.
Whatever today feels like, you don't have to make it make sense right now.