diff --git a/functions/src/definitions/eventHandlers/checkerHandlerTelegram.ts b/functions/src/definitions/eventHandlers/checkerHandlerTelegram.ts
index d765624f..ea9431cd 100644
--- a/functions/src/definitions/eventHandlers/checkerHandlerTelegram.ts
+++ b/functions/src/definitions/eventHandlers/checkerHandlerTelegram.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import { getThresholds } from "../common/utils"
 import { CheckerData } from "../../types"
 import { message, callbackQuery } from "telegraf/filters"
 import { isNumeric } from "../common/utils"
-import { send } from "process"
 
 const TOKEN = String(process.env.TELEGRAM_CHECKER_BOT_TOKEN)
 const ADMIN_BOT_TOKEN = String(process.env.TELEGRAM_ADMIN_BOT_TOKEN)
diff --git a/functions/src/definitions/webhookHandlers/handler.ts b/functions/src/definitions/webhookHandlers/handler.ts
index e5763991..ce7ec280 100644
--- a/functions/src/definitions/webhookHandlers/handler.ts
+++ b/functions/src/definitions/webhookHandlers/handler.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { publishToTopic } from "../common/pubsub"
 import { onRequest } from "firebase-functions/v2/https"
 import { checkMessageId } from "../common/utils"
 import { Request, Response } from "express"
+import { adminBotHandlerTelegram } from "./handlers/adminHandlerTelegram"
 import { AppEnv } from "../../appEnv"
 
 const runtimeEnvironment = defineString(AppEnv.ENVIRONMENT)
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ const runtimeEnvironment = defineString(AppEnv.ENVIRONMENT)
 const webhookPathWhatsapp = process.env.WEBHOOK_PATH_WHATSAPP
 const webhookPathTelegram = process.env.WEBHOOK_PATH_TELEGRAM
 const webhookPathTypeform = process.env.WEBHOOK_PATH_TYPEFORM
+const webhookPathTelegramAdmin = process.env.WEBHOOK_PATH_TELEGRAM_ADMIN
 const typeformSecretToken = process.env.TYPEFORM_SECRET_TOKEN
 const typeformURL = process.env.TYPEFORM_URL
 const ingressSetting =
@@ -254,6 +256,20 @@ const postHandlerTypeform = async (req: CustomRequest, res: Response) => {
   }
 }
 
+const postHandlerTelegramAdmin = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  if (
+    req.header("x-telegram-bot-api-secret-token") ===
+    process.env.TELEGRAM_WEBHOOK_TOKEN
+  ) {
+    await adminBotHandlerTelegram(req.body)
+  } else {
+    functions.logger.warn(
+      "Telegram handler endpoint was called from unexpected source"
+    )
+  }
+  res.sendStatus(200)
+}
+
 const verifySignature = function (receivedSignature: string, payload: string) {
   const hash = crypto
     .createHmac("sha256", typeformSecretToken as string)
@@ -268,7 +284,7 @@ app.post(`/${webhookPathWhatsapp}`, postHandlerWhatsapp)
 app.get(`/${webhookPathWhatsapp}`, getHandlerWhatsapp)
 
 app.post(`/${webhookPathTelegram}`, postHandlerTelegram)
-
+app.post(`/${webhookPathTelegramAdmin}`, postHandlerTelegramAdmin)
 app.post(`/${webhookPathTypeform}`, postHandlerTypeform)
 
 // Accepts GET requests at the /webhook endpoint. You need this URL to setup webhook initially.
@@ -285,6 +301,7 @@ const webhookHandlerV2 = onRequest(
       "WHATSAPP_USERS_WABA_ID",
       "TELEGRAM_WEBHOOK_TOKEN",
       "TYPEFORM_SECRET_TOKEN",
+      "TELEGRAM_ADMIN_BOT_TOKEN",
     ],
   },
   app
diff --git a/functions/src/definitions/webhookHandlers/handlers/adminHandlerTelegram.ts b/functions/src/definitions/webhookHandlers/handlers/adminHandlerTelegram.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..471f3a18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/functions/src/definitions/webhookHandlers/handlers/adminHandlerTelegram.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import * as admin from "firebase-admin"
+import { Telegraf } from "telegraf"
+import { logger } from "firebase-functions/v2"
+import { message } from "telegraf/filters"
+
+const ADMIN_BOT_TOKEN = String(process.env.TELEGRAM_ADMIN_BOT_TOKEN)
+const CHECKERS_CHAT_ID = Number(process.env.CHECKERS_CHAT_ID)
+const adminBot = new Telegraf(ADMIN_BOT_TOKEN)
+
+if (!admin.apps.length) {
+  admin.initializeApp()
+}
+
+const db = admin.firestore()
+
+//check when new user joins chat
+adminBot.on(message("new_chat_members"), async (ctx) => {
+  const chatId = ctx.chat.id
+  if (chatId === CHECKERS_CHAT_ID) {
+    //may want to check chatID in future
+    const newMembers = ctx.message.new_chat_members
+    const messagePromises = newMembers.map(async (member) => {
+      const checkerQueryRef = db
+        .collection("checkers")
+        .where("telegramId", "==", member.id)
+      const checkerQuerySnapshot = await checkerQueryRef.get()
+      if (checkerQuerySnapshot.empty) {
+        logger.log(
+          `Telegram username ${member.id} not found in checkers collection`
+        )
+        return
+      }
+      const name = checkerQuerySnapshot.docs[0].get("name") ?? "Checker"
+      const username = member.username ? ` @${member.username}` : ""
+      const message = `Hi ${name}${username},
+    
+Welcome to the CheckMate comms channel 👋
+
+This channel will be used to:
+1. Inform CheckMates when updates/improvements are deployed to the bots
+
+2. Inform CheckMates of any downtime in the system
+
+3. Share relevant links from reputable news sources to aid fact checking. Note: Beyond this, CheckMates should not discuss what scores to assign, as this may make the collective outcome of CheckMates' votes biased.
+
+4. You can refer to bit.ly/checkmates-wiki for more tips on safe checking 😊
+
+If you've any feedback or queries, you can share them in the chat too 🤗`
+
+      return ctx.reply(message)
+    })
+    await Promise.all(messagePromises)
+  }
+})
+
+// FIREBASE FUNCTIONS
+const adminBotHandlerTelegram = async function (body: any) {
+  await adminBot.handleUpdate(body)
+}
+
+export { adminBotHandlerTelegram }