Whooping cough (pertussis) cases are rising and babies who are too young to start their vaccinations are at greatest risk.

If you’re pregnant, you can help protect your baby by getting vaccinated – ideally from 16 weeks up to 32 weeks pregnant. The immunity you get from the vaccine passes to your baby and protects them until they are old enough to be vaccinated at eight weeks old.

You can get a whooping cough vaccine from your GP and through some antenatal clinics. You may be offered the vaccination at a routine antenatal appointment from around 16 weeks of your pregnancy.

If you miss getting the vaccine, you can still have it up until the end of pregnancy.

If you’re more than 16 weeks pregnant and have not been offered the vaccine, talk to your midwife or GP and make an appointment to get vaccinated.

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities.

This year’s theme is ‘putting carers on the map’ so we want to highlight the invaluable work that carers do and make sure they are getting the right support.

Our Carers Hub is a free and confidential service offering help, advice and support groups for carers.

Community and voluntary sector groups can now apply for a grant to provide activities or support for local people to improve their mental wellbeing.

The scheme is open to groups or organisations in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire for grants of between £500 and £6000. Closing date for applications is 12 July.

Children need two MMR vaccinations to give them lifelong protection against catching Measles, Mumps and Rubella. The first vaccine is given at age one year and the second at age 3 years and 4 months old. If they’ve missed any doses, it’s not too late to catch up.

Check your child's Red Book or contact your GP surgery to book an appointment.

Healthwatch is an independent consumer champion for people who use health and social care services.

It ensures local people’s voices are heard and uses their views and experiences to improve existing services and shape future services.

To help get your views on the work of Healthwatch, we have launched a new survey which is open until 26 June, working with Nottingham City Council. All feedback will be anonymous.

Recent evidence suggests that if more of us were able to walk, cycle or use public transport, it would make the air cleaner for us all and help to protect our health and the planet.