Families in the Virgin Islands are being forced to move to the United Kingdom to secure proper care for their children with special needs, according to Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn. “It is not easy for parents with children with special needs. Oh, Mary had a special needs child, she had to go to England because of her to get the support. “The greatest fear of a parent with a child with special needs is them dying before the child dies. Parents of children with special needs have repeatedly appealed for more investment in education, therapy, and employment opportunities.