#TeamPurpleYOUR24 - IFS Christmas Appeal to support one of our amazing customers, the Samaritans! Coronavirus is changing our lives and the Samaritan’s services are under extra strain. The donations you can help raise will help us reach those who are struggling to cope. The coronavirus is crisis is the biggest challenge Samaritans has ever faced. The helpline is feeling the pressure. They’re likely to experience more people struggling to cope or in crisis. In 2017, there were 6,213 suicides in the UK and Republic of Ireland. In the UK, men are three times more likely to take their own lives than women.